Alibaba's public squabble with Chinese regulators over fake goods being sold on its online platform has resulted in a dramatic change in the country's rich list. While shares of the New York-listed e- ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-03
The recent change in the wording of an item in a government fact sheet from "Hong Kong People ruling Hong Kong" to "Hong Kong People administering Hong Kong" is not a big one, the Secretary for Consti ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-07
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has called for an investigation into US-based stock market analyst Citron Research for possible market misconduct. The SFC said the research institution, ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-23
Since Xi Jinping took the helm as Chinese leader, changes have been taking place across the nation, largely to show his ambitions to build China into a world power. In Hong Kong, these changes have be ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-19
The Hong Kong government has made subtle changes to the wording of a fact sheet about the Basic Law, which could have "politically sensitive consequences" as it relates to the territory's autonomy und ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-19
David Webb, a leading activist investor, has launched an online voting campaign to press the Hong Kong government to submit a new report on political reform to Beijing. "HK has waited too long for tru ...More
EJ Insight2014-10-24
Hong Kong people will ultimately win their fight for democracy, according to a leading activist investor. David Webb told protesters not to worry about the small economic impact of their movement beca ...More
EJ Insight2014-10-15
When it comes to stock picking, David Webb, a.k.a. Long Hair in Hong Kong's financial circle, always holds a special place in the hearts and minds of investors. The corporate activist has a strong tra ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-27
It is like destiny. Among Hong Kong's nearly 1,700 listed companies, only one -- Swire Pacific -- has a two-tier share structure. As corporate encyclopedist David Webb noted, the destiny was written i ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-30