Hong Kong tourism officials reacted to some scary headlines this past week by deciding to throw money at the problem. When Easter rolled around with some dire numbers -- a 20 percent fall in mainland ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-08
Venezuelan President President Nicolas Maduro is challenging Barack Obama over the characterization of his country as a threat to the United States. "We demand, via all global diplomatic channels, tha ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-13
... hieve a full agreement by June 30. So far, those talks have focused on separate US and European Union sanctions on Iran's energy and financial sectors, which Tehran desperately wants removed. The sanc ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-13
Leaders of the world's wireless industry agree their next big idea is 5G, the fifth generation of networks they expect to have up and running by 2020, Reuters reported. But first they'll have to decid ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-02
With all due respect to Forbes, the foremost authority in ranking the world's richest, we are not sure if we can agree with its selection of the most powerful women in business. The business magazine, ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-27
It was the prop, no harm was intended -- and that's the story. Tse Lap-yuen stepped up to claim responsibility for an embarrassing spill by executive councilor Regina Ip during a Lunar New Year ceremo ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-25
A newly announced deal will see online game operator Ourpalm (300315.CN) combine with three smaller rivals in a relatively large deal that could lay the foundation for a major new player to drive much ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-17
... t the thrill may also fade after a while. Well, when it comes to lucky draws at annual company parties, Hong Kong's hard-working salary men and women have something to be jealous about their counterpa ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-16
... month, well below its aggressive targets, Reuters reported Wednesday. The lackluster sales cast doubt on Musk's ambitious global expansion plans. Musk expected China sales could rival those in the Un ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-11
... I've finally received some clarification on what exactly is behind its plans for an online platform with the new name of ShenQi. Meantime, Tencent is aiming to boost its leading position in the onlin ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-10
... ble, it will cost you HK$20 plus the menu price of the dish. And don't come late or leave early. You'll be fined HK$100 each time you check in between one minute and 15 minutes late or check out one t ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-06
Take a stroll along Lockhart Street behind SOGO department store in Causeway Bay, and you'll notice that quite a few retail spaces there are lying empty and looking for tenants. As mainland visitors a ...More
EJ Insight2015-02-05
The 1972 book "Limits to Growth" warned that our civilization would probably collapse sometime this century. Some people have said that even 2015 could mark the beginning of the end of development. Th ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-29
... . "They tell you: 'Sacrifice yourself at our side and you'll defend a noble cause'. In reality, you will discover hell on earth and will die alone, far from home," the statements read. The video was p ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-29
... it and we'll get it fixed as soon as we can." Users in the United States, Asia and Australia were unable to enter either website, RTHK reported. Services were resumed after 50 minutes. Facebook says ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-27
When you step into a hairdresser or a dental clinic, chances are you'll find a copy of Old Master Q comics lying around. First published in 1963, Old Master Q is going strong after half a century of c ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-26
The militant group Islamic State has threatened to kill two Japanese captives unless it received US$200 million in ransom, according to an online video it released on Tuesday. A black-clad figure with ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-21
The Hong Kong government acted beyond its legal powers when it suspended classes at the onset of the recent Occupy protests, an activist website says. Classes in all schools in Wanchai and Central and ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-14
Just weeks after US electronics retailing giant Best Buy (BBY.US) made a final retreat from China, British rival Kingfisher (KGF.L) is making a similar move with word that it's selling control of its ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-24
... d in Skyfall, hoisted a Heineken in an ad for the Dutch brewer tied to the 2012 movie. They may be pleased, however, to hear of a new partnership between Belvedere Vodka, a luxury vodka brand and the ...More
EJ Insight2014-12-18
