... t, with a peak of 35 percent forecast for 2060s.) Japan is already addressing aging as a major policy issue – covering not only pensions and healthcare, but technology and the role of the elderly as a ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-25
... d reach a peak of 1.45 billion in 2018, and then slump to 600 million at the end of this century. By then, more than half of its population would be over 60. If so, who would use facilities like housi ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-25
... from its peak in 2012 and 2013, with some premises, mostly street shops that dominate prime shopping areas, seeing falls of as much as 30 percent. This fall contrasts with continued rental growth in ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-24
Seven pedestrians were injured when a false ceiling collapsed after being hit by a KMB double-decker bus in Castle Peak Road. The incident took place at about 7 a.m. on Monday when the No. 2B KMB bus ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-24
... es during peak seasons such as April and October to meet increasing demand. However, what he didn't tell us is that the report proposes 15 options for the government to address the shortage, and demol ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-24
... g Kong at peak periods. "We must have well-conceived medium and long-term extension planning and ensure that shortage of venues will not pose constraints to our convention and exhibition business," L ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-18
... t. At the peak of mainland tourists flooding into Hong Kong, there were more Sa Sa Cosmetics stores than McDonald's restaurants in Causeway Bay. Likewise, there were more Chow Tai Fook jewelry shops t ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-17
Photos of a young boy defecating at the Peak Tram Station are riling up social media. The photos were posted by a certain Lucy Kong on Facebook where they have drawn more than 300 angry comments. The ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-13
... funicular Peak Tram running through Mid-Levels. Note that Ocean Park, one of Hong Kong's most popular attractions, receives 7-8 million visitors a year; a small station, serving such a major amusement ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-10
The overnight Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate for offshore yuan, or CNH Hibor, spiked to 17.75 percent on Tuesday, the first trading session of the new year. That’s close to the peak of 20 percent in ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-05
... le during peak holiday times. Its sister, the National ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightMark O’Neill2017年01月05日
... le during peak holiday times. Its sister, the National Palace Museum (NPM) in Taipei, which also displays art pieces from the Forbidden City, ranks seventh in the world, with 5.4 million visitors annu ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-03
... l off the peak of 146.92 points in September last year to a low of 127.46 points on March 27, 2016, a decline of 13.2 percent. 9. The US market may suffer a slump of over 15 percent, but stage another ...More
EJ Insight2016-12-29
... 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
