... ons. "The sharp fall in commodity prices has exacerbated both corporate and sovereign vulnerabilities, keeping economic and financial risks elevated," Viñals said. The rising debt and slower growth in ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-14
... sted some sharp gains recently. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index has stabilized above the 20,000 points level after failing to break over the 100-day moving average last week. However, conservati ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-12
... at was in sharp contrast to how my US professors and classmates thought: They said they felt very proud of me and a professor asked if I was maltreated by the police and applauded me as a heroine." Ho ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-11
Hong Kong has seen a sharp rise in diabetes cases among children and teenagers, health experts said Thursday, warning of growing risks from unhealthy food habits and lack of physical activity. Type 2 ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-08
Earlier this year, China revealed that its economy experienced the slowest annual growth rate in a quarter century, fuelling fears that the country could be heading for a sharp slowdown or hard landin ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-08
... rofit and sharp losses due to a slowing Chinese economy and a weaker yuan. It’s estimated that only 10 percent of companies made a profit last year. Less than 3 percent reported profit growth. China’s ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-05
Nearly 3,000 illegal immigrants and more than 100 suspected traffickers have been arrested on both sides of the border since January. The arrests followed a sharp increase in fake asylum seekers, most ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-31
... DB said a sharp slowdown in investment in China, particularly in the real-estate sector and other capital intensive industries, will continue to weigh on the economy, although this will be partly offs ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-31
Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd., agreed to acquire Japan's Sharp Corp. at a big discount to its original offer. Foxconn will pay about US$3.5 b ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-31
The Hang Seng Index is likely to move in the range of 20,700-21,000 points in the short term. Investors have been constantly switching among different bets for short-term speculation because of the l ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-24
... uffered a sharp drop in its earnings for 2015, as the dominant player in the Hong Kong market experiences difficulty gaining traction in the mainland market, for which its content is being increasingl ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-24
... ces stage sharp recovery. After being over-bought recently, the unit faces increasing risk of correction. This article appeared in the Hong Kong Economic Journal on March 23. Translation by Julie Zhu ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-23
... following sharp falls earlier this year. Short-term investors should strictly implement stop-losses and switch bets frequently. Those who have a medium-term horizon should continue to stay on the side ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-23
... et. A few sharp kicks at an uncooperative tree succeeded in persuading it to yield its blossoms for his personal enjoyment. The man's behavior, captured on a video clip uploaded to the internet, drew ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-22
... after the sharp swings earlier in the year,” said Shen Zhengyang, analyst at Northeast Securities. -- Contact us at [email protected] RA ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-22
... hands and sharp minds do to break the association between a nation and its Soviet-style propaganda art? This narrative is a familiar one too: Chinese police shut down art exhibitions in Beijing, Shan ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-19
... ll seen a sharp uptick recently. Property plays like China Overseas Land & Investment (00688.HK), China Vanke Co. (02202.HK) and China Resources Land (01109.HK), as well as some materials stocks l ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-15
... posted a sharp rebound and soared to 112 against the dollar from a bottom at 121 as investors were worried about global economic growth prospects and financial market turmoil. The Japanese currency h ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-12
... noted the sharp difference in the compensation and voiced suspicions. "It makes me wonder if she really did have a problem with her jaw." Still others took the opportunity to crack jokes. "What an odd ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-11
... s Plc., a sharp contrast with the 17 percent expansion in the second half of 2013. As a result, companies from the UK’s GlaxoSmithKline Plc. to AstraZeneca Plc and New York’s Pfizer Inc. saw China sal ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-09
