The Olympic Games remind us that sports is an integral part of a modern lifestyle. Over the last two decades, Hong Kong has increasingly established itself as a sporting city. According to a recent J ...More
EJ Insight2016-08-16
Breweries are popping up all over the city, and craft beer bars are taking up sizeable spaces in areas ranging from Kennedy Town to Ap Lei Chau. Not seen on this scale before, craft brewers are creati ...More
EJ Insight2016-08-08
Apartments in Hong Kong are often described as shoeboxes, but these ones take the cake. Prisoners are probably enjoying better accommodation. In Kwai Chung, a subdivided flat is being offered for only ...More
EJ Insight2016-08-05
If you ever lose faith in the power of hope, not to mention the importance of never giving up, remind yourself of the story of Mohammed Kosha. A 16-year-old Syrian refugee living in Lebanon, Mohammed ...More
EJ Insight2016-08-04
"Brexit means Brexit," Theresa May, the United Kingdom's new prime minister, insists. It is a simple and powerful slogan that sends an unmistakable message to all who have been hoping for a reevaluati ...More
EJ Insight2016-08-03
The recent failed coup attempt in Turkey highlights the country’s continuing vulnerability to military takeover. But it also reveals a newly developed – and highly potent – asset, one that Turkey’s ne ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-27
Lo Wu is probably best known as the busiest land port of entry between Hong Kong and mainland China. The border crossing handles an average of 225,000 travelers a day, according to the latest official ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-22
In May, cantopop star Leon Lai was forced to cancel a show in the Central harborfront because the enclosed stage did not meet fire regulations. The concert went ahead the next day, with a modified des ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-21
Will Hong Kong see more infill, needle-type residential blocks when the Leung Chun-ying administration ramps up its housing development program? It appears that the government is ready to push aside e ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-20
Disney is apparently exceedingly happy with the successful debut of its latest theme park, the Shanghai Disneyland, on June 16. No less than chief executive Robert Iger reported that the US$5.5 billio ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-20
Traditionally, investors purchase bonds for their stable return. As bond yields continue to drop, and numerous government bonds are offering negative return, stocks that pay relatively steady dividend ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-15
The ruling against China's territorial claims in the South China Sea by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague will be met with relief in the region's capitals. But it is unlikely to re ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-13
British voters’ choice to leave the European Union is unfortunate, but unsurprising. For decades, British politicians have avoided making the case for EU membership, or even explaining to the British ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-08
While Shanghai Disneyland rolls out its red carpet, its older peer in Hong Kong is shedding staff. When the Shanghai theme park opened last month, tickets were snapped up almost instantly, all to the ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-07
Hubert Chak, finance director of Link Real Estate Investment Trust (00823.HK), said Wednesday the firm has been doing its best to be socially responsible, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reported. But ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-30
Electric-car maker BYD Co. is in talks with local officials in several of China's smaller cities to build monorail systems amid concerns that the rapid growth in automobile ownership will worsen traff ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-29
The city is still grieving over the two firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty, Senior Station Officer Thomas Cheung and Senior Fireman Samuel Hui. Condolences continue to pour in for t ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-28
The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates unchanged, making it improbable for the federal funds rate to have a 1 percent increase in 2016, which has been the consensus expectation at t ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-22
With the average size of flats in Hong Kong somewhat limited, here are some tricks you can use to make your place feel bigger. 1. Maximise natural light Allow more natural light to flow into the apart ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-22
Hong Kong police have stepped up the issuance of illegal parking tickets without prior warning. In a single week, authorities have issued over 40,000 tickets, pouring millions of dollars into governme ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-17
