... when The Peak and its vicinity were off limits to Chinese and other "colored" people, unless they were employed as helpers. Some gentlemen's clubs and societies with membership restricted to personal ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-20
... nt at the peak of the A-share market earlier this year. Funny enough, Wang's romance and possible marriage with Tse is seen as a barometer to gauge market sentiment in China. That's because her previo ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-20
... ds on how peaks and troughs are defined.) The booms typically lasted seven or eight years, though the one that began in 1933 spanned almost two decades. That exception was sustained first by World War ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-20
... en from a peak of 60 percent in the mid-1990s to around 35 percent today, says Herald van der Linde, HSBC’s head of equity strategy in Hong Kong. "The growth of advanced industrial clusters is at the ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-17
... ages will peak at more than 2 degrees Celsius above normal, putting this El Niño in the same league as those seen in 1972-73, 1982-83 and 1997-98, the WMO said. "Right now we say we think it's really ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-17
... ow of the peak of 2 trillion yuan seen in June, it's much better than the lowest point of less than 600 billion yuan that was seen in September. Margin financing supported high transaction volumes in ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-16
... enter the peak period of their careers and buying capacity between the ages of 21 and 30. Online shopping is a favorite pastime. Alibaba’s Singles Day shopping promotion took in over 10 billion yuan i ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-13
... . Simply speaking, more money printing or large-scale quantitative easing would exert more pressure on the currency. The US dollar has moved in tandem with the launch and withdrawal of QE since the 20 ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-12
... uring non-peak hours. Also, while the baggage size rules have been relaxed, they still do not permit the carriage of very large items. The total dimensions of an item should not exceed 235 centimeter ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-11
... e about a peak or engage in short-selling. It's very difficult to outperform the benchmark amid a range-bound market. However, aggressive investors may take a different approach given the current low ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-10
... at their peak last year. The effects of these purchases attracted considerable attention. In 2005, US Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan pointed to the phenomenon as an explanation for his famous " ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-10
... . Devil’s Peak (魔鬼山), for instance, is a good choice for lazy hikers who prefer a relatively uncomplicated climb. Before going up, take a detour to Lei Yue Mun (鯉魚門) for a touch of nostalgia. Lei Yue ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-07
... come to a peak at 5:40 am on November 18. (00:17) (00:06) -- Contact us at [email protected] EL/AC/RC ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-06
... ions will peak by "around 2030". -- Contact us at [email protected] CG ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-05
... ady hit a peak and that the market could slide due to expected rise in interest rates after the US Federal Reserve begins a tightening cycle. Analysts at Barclays Plc have said that Hong Kong's proper ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-04
... reach the peak of success. “All the requirements of entertainment — all sorts of thrills that feed the senses from ears to eyes — must be addressed. That’s the way [the best singers of Hong Kong] capt ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-31
... res hit a peak in mid-June and then slumped to a low of 2,400 points on the Shanghai benchmark index in late August. Meanwhile, the yield for 7-year corporate bonds with AA-rating fell to 5.4 percent ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-31
... issues. Speaking of clean energy, one single energy conservation measure may not suit all markets as demand elasticity could vary across regions. Against this backdrop, I want to now focus on smart s ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-31
... actions. Speaking of themselves, they said they wouldn't be doing much shopping in the city, with the high prices and unfavorable foreign exchange rates serving as deterrents. Another case pertains to ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-30
... es during peak times. Francis Li, MTR head of operations, said the decision was taken to ensure the safety of other passengers. The move was in response to public complaints after an incident in which ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-28
