... d Kowloon Peak over the weekend, than issues such as the whereabouts of bookseller Lee Bo and how he was abducted by "powerful agencies", and the token gesture of the pan-democrats on the so-called Cy ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-27
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is considered a leading economic indicator. The gauge surpassed 10,000 points twice, in 2007 and 2008, over the last decade, soaring to its peak of nearly 20,000 in May 200 ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-27
... at their peak in August last year to an average of HK$10,267 per sq ft, figures compiled by Midland Realty show. The property agency expects prices of second-hand homes to fall a further 5 percent in ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-26
... , Kowloon Peak (Fei Ngo Shan) and Sunset Peak, attracting hordes of people who were seeing the spectacle for the first time in their lives. The rush triggered traffic jams and some people became stran ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-25
Hong Kong’s secondary housing market started to ease in mid-September last year. So far, overall housing prices have lost 10 percent from their peak level. Let's review a few gauges to help us see th ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-23
January means journey. We think there's no better way to start the year than travel and take advantage of the "non-peak" season between yuletide and the Lunar New Year. For a change, I spent two lovel ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-22
... is a non-peak travel season this year given the gap between Christmas and the Lunar New Year. Seizing the low-season fares and hotel room rates, many people have booked trips to Hong Kong this month. ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-20
... el from a peak of US$130. That has rippled into various industries and had an impact on global capital flows. The strong US dollar has lured in capital worldwide, and US treasuries have boomed thanks ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-19
... , Shouson Peak in Island South and Twelve Peaks on The Peak. The developer will be contributing 30 percent of the 20,000 new units expected to come onto the market this year, said Louis Chan Wing-kit, ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-15
... g used to peak at around 8:30 p.m., but things have changed. “After 8:30 p.m. is the peak hour for Hong Kong people to surf with their smartphones. We will therefore recommend to our clients to target ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-11
... our-month peak of 117.66 against the US dollar. Diminishing expectations for further monetary easing by the Bank of Japan could further drive up the yen, which is likely to hover in the range of 116 t ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-11
... hitting a peak of 146.92 points in the third quarter of last year. The overall average housing price has dropped by 7.5 percent from the peak as of December 27. Market commentary has focused on the US ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-08
A relatively warm winter may be forcing some animals to break their usual habits. On Thursday, a 3-meter-long python was found in a drain near a luxury residential complex in Kowloon Peak, also known ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-08
A Hong Kong teenage student has won the top prize of a prestigious international photo competition for his mesmerizing nightscape of the city taken from Kowloon Peak. The National Geographic announced ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-08
Following a rocky start for the markets in 2016, let me outline ten things that we need to bear in mind this year. 1. Sell A-shares at every peak The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect is likely to be l ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-07
... reaching peak beer. Here, I can explore and try new beers I’ve never heard of -- again, within walking distance or just a short drive -- at numerous fine dining restaurants, cute cafes, hole-in-the-w ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-07
... r off its peak of nearly US$135. Continued geopolitical risks in the Middle East, especially the growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, may drive the oil price back to US$40 to US$50 this yea ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-05
... on Castle Peak Road, a distance of about two kilometers. The road design exposes villagers to safety risks, To said. He said this section of light rail should be converted to an elevated railway, and ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-05
... ached its peak and is now on the way down. We no longer have the political will, the competitiveness, the unity and the yearning to be No. 1. We don’t have leaders who can bring us back up to our form ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-05
... has hit a peak of 5,178 points on June 12. But it then headed south and touched a trough of 2,850 points on Aug. 26 despite Beijing’s various market rescue measures. Nevertheless, the market started t ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-31
