... rom their peak before the 2008 global financial crisis, the Bloomberg Commodity Index shows. Singapore, whose economy relies on shipping and oil service firms, was exposed first because the companies ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-29
... will be a peak demand period for funds. We need to watch the interbank rates to see if there will be more downward pressure coming from that side. Investors are therefore advised to stay on the defens ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-28
... robbers speak in Putonghua, suggesting that they might have come from the mainland. As the two robberies took place only seven minutes apart, the police suspect the men might be connected to some gro ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-28
... a 14-year peak. If Trump tries to weaken the dollar for fear that its strength could pose a threat to the US economy, that could negatively impact Japanese equities. Meanwhile, as a weaker currency ha ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-23
... a 14-year peak after rallying against a basket of currencies on Tuesday. Bank of Japan kept monetary policy on hold but raised its growth outlook on the back of improving demand from emerging Asia and ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-21
... tered the peak period of their winter services, but they have been scrambling to arrange beds for those in need since earlier this month. The average occupancy rate of medial wards at 17 public hospit ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-21
Hiking enthusiasts seek to conquer famous hilltops such as Sharp Peak in Sai Kung and Lantau Peak on Lantau Island. However, the task would be a bit challenging for beginner hikers, who might want to ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-16
The volume of patients availing themselves of accident and emergency (A&E) services in the city's 17 public hospitals is often at its peak during public holidays and influenza seasons. Patients wi ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-16
A three-meter Anaconda has been caught on a roadside in Castle Peak Road. The snake was spotted around 1 a.m. on Wednesday near Ting Kau Village in Tsuen Wan, TVB News reports. A snake expert was summ ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-14
... , a usual peak for outbound travel. Will exchange rate tumble below 7 yuan against the dollar next year? While we cannot rule out such a possibility, we should bear in mind that US President-elect Don ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-12
... hitting a peak of HK$17.48. It had listed at a humble price of HK$2 a share. Just before today’s collapse, Food Wise closed more than 40 percent higher in each of the past three trading days, after s ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-08
... from the peak of US$3.99 trillion in June 2014. The mainland central bank has to be cautious. The yuan has thus continued to weaken and the offshore price has tumbled below 7 yuan against the US doll ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-05
... wn from a peak of $65 million in December 2011, according to investment bank Piper Jaffray Cos. Still, 15 percent of the time people spend on Facebook’s website involves games, Olebe said. Instant Gam ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-30
A 60-year-old hotel technician died while hiking on a dangerously steep trail at Sharp Peak in Sai Kung. The man, surnamed Chan, was hiking with a group of 22 friends and colleagues on Sunday morning ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-28
... as House speaker Paul Ryan. And many Republicans are deeply concerned about Trump's multi-billion dollar economic stimulus program as it might exacerbate the already catastrophic federal government de ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-28
... from the peak in 2014. While some of the decline is caused by valuation changes of the US dollar that rallied against many currencies in the China basket in October, the underlying BoP data demonstra ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-28
City dwellers who tend to oversleep on weekends can still enjoy the natural scenery of the northeastern and southeastern Hong Kong Island by going up to Pottinger Peak via Leaping Dragon Walk from Siu ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-25
... reached a peak even before he assumes office in January. That has driven up US equities to record highs. Small and mid-cap stocks have led the rally as these firms are less affected by the strong doll ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-25
