The famous “Big Mac index” was invented by The Economist in 1986 as a lighthearted, easy-to-understand guide to determine whether currencies are at their “correct” level. It's not really my concern if ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-08
Helena Storm, consul general of Sweden in Hong Kong and Macau, doesn't have to go very far to explain what it is like to live in her country. She takes herself as an example. Storm is a mother of two. ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-24
If you're hiking or vigorously exercising and wilting, stop now. And if you have a job out in the sun, move it indoors or to a cooler time. The Center for Health Protection (CHP) is putting out these ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-23
Four residents of Fan Tin Village in Lok Ma Chau were arrested Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a mainland man who was accused of cheating at mah-jongg over the past few months with marked tiles and s ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-22
Like many of us in Hong Kong, I enjoy an occasional bowl of borscht. It is a soup that brings back memories. As a fan of Thai cuisine, I also like tom yum kung. Not only do these and other soups taste ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-20
There is no conclusive evidence that drinking coffee causes cancer, the World Health Organization's cancer agency said, reversing its previous warning. However, it also said all "very hot" drinks are ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-16
Internet of things is a huge topic. Some developers such as makers of smart meters are dedicated to solving business problems. Others focus on making products consumers can use in day-to-day life. The ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-13
The biggest makers of beer and coffee in the United States are joining forces to explore a new product line -- ready-to-drink tea. Anheuser-Busch InBev NV and Starbucks Corp. announced Thursday an agr ...More
EJ Insight2016-06-03
Many of my friends have told me they long for the kind of laid-back and carefree lifestyle in European countries -- in particular, the Netherlands, which is famous for its high level of social liberty ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-30
The acclaimed Hong Kong stage play "The Mad Phoenix" has had reruns overseas recently, including in mainland China. Last Saturday was Shenzhen's turn, which made fans like me to hop across the border ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-27
A restaurant owner in Wan Chai suffered burns after a lighter in his pocket burst into flames by itself, but he was lucky to escape serious injuries, Apple Daily reports. The accident took place at ar ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-27
The movie Ten Years stirred up much controversy after it was voted best film at the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards this month. Some commentators complained that politics had hijacked Hong Kong’s movie ind ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-15
Two entrepreneurs at a startup company in Hong Kong have raised nearly HK$200 million (US$25.8 million) from crowdfunding website Kickstarter and venture capital funds to produce smart coffee machines ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-13
This spiky monster is called Garamon. It made its debut in the hit Japanese animation series "Ultraman" in 1966. Kids typically worship heroes. Ultraman, a spaceman, was a savior of the world in the p ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-02
I had my first espresso more than ten years ago when I waiting at a train station in Rome before making a long journey to Vienna. Little did I know then that it would turn into a lifelong love of coff ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-05
Cities need to be green. Otherwise, they become the urban hellholes of William Gibson’s description: "The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel." When part of the Tok ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-13
In our first two articles we considered the wealth of untapped resources that the new generation of older people represents for business. In this final article we look at the ability of older people t ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-10
As 2016 rings in, we look at the new year’s resolutions we set and tell ourselves this year we will be productive – we will stick to our goals and make positive changes to our lives. Before we know it ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-08
