The onslaught of the 5th wave of Covid-19 in Hong Kong has sparked a dramatic surge in the number of severe cases and isolation orders, overwhelming the healthcare system with hospitals running out of ...More
EJ Insight2022-04-04
Many who now worry about rising inflation in the United States may disagree, but the US Federal Reserve should take a victory lap. Just consider what the Fed has achieved over the past two years. At t ...More
EJ Insight2022-03-29
The global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was always fragile, especially in the developing world. With Russia’s disastrous war in Ukraine, it has been all but shattered. But the invasion ...More
EJ Insight2022-03-28
China’s latest national population census revealed some interesting demographic trends. The country has 264 million people aged 60 and above, which equates to 18.7% of the population, considerably hig ...More
EJ Insight2022-03-11
In the space of a single day, February 28, Vladimir Putin’s “Fortress Russia” collapsed. The ruble plunged by about 30%, and Russian authorities closed all financial markets. Russians raced to ATM mac ...More
EJ Insight2022-03-10
Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine should be a wake-up call for Western politicians, corporate leaders, and economists who advocate a green and equitable future but lack any practical or strategic se ...More
EJ Insight2022-03-04
As barrister practising in Hong Kong, I find it offensive that a has-been-who-never-was ex-politician is given space to publish his blinkered opinion in The Times of 7th February 2022 that British Sup ...More
EJ Insight2022-03-01
As we turned the page on 2021, it’s time to think about where financial services is going next. Here are some big trends that will shape the space in the year ahead. 1. Decentralized finance (DeFi): L ...More
EJ Insight2022-02-21
Hybrid working, where employees split time between home, satellite offices and a headquarter, has become a huge buzzword with its recent debut in the Oxford English Dictionary and entry into Collins D ...More
EJ Insight2022-02-07
You read this right. This is a philosophical exposition ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightBrian Wong2022年01月29日
You read this right. This is a philosophical exposition of the not-particularly-philosophical question of animal rights – more precisely, why do animals have rights. If you’re a fan of formal philosop ...More
EJ Insight2022-01-27
Michael Leung and his family were fast asleep in the house they had recently bought in the Midlands of England. He heard glass crashing on the ground floor and went to investigate. When he reached the ...More
EJ Insight2022-01-13
Michael Leung and his family were fast asleep in the ho ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightMark O’Neill2022年01月13日
The protection and conservation of biomes, especially tropical rainforests, is critical to achieve climate goals, especially in countries with abundant forest cover. Nevertheless, the latest monitorin ...More
EJ Insight2022-01-11
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, once said that the idea of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles was "mind-boggling stupid", which has aroused much controversy. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, for ...More
EJ Insight2022-01-10
One of the results of the pandemic is that it moved many organizations to accelerate digital transformation initiatives, providing those in need of a more secure platform with plenty of options for vi ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-31
How does one accrue soft power? It's an ever-pertinent ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightA Hongkonger2021年12月29日
How does one accrue soft power? It’s an ever-pertinent question. At an age where Captain America, Harry Potter, and Doctor Who are pitted against movies glamourising revolutionary history and brandish ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-28
The International Monetary Fund seems determined to dilute one of the best examples of global cooperation in response to the economic disruptions induced by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. I ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-16
Westminster School, an elite private institution founded in London in 1560, has scrapped an ambitious plan to build six schools in China, after changes in curriculum ordered by the Ministry of Educati ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-16
