... disrupted by COVID-19 and the deepening Sino-American rivalry, other commentators have echoed this view, and many companies have begun “on-shoring” and “near-shoring” their procurement of goods. But i ...More
EJ Insight2023-04-03
The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10 was met by an equally swift response from US regulators, who announced plans to make whole all depositors, including the uninsured. But the SVB f ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-31
... the data. By 1975, the global population doubled to four billion – in just under 50 years. It has just doubled again, reaching eight billion last November. This raises a new question: Will the populat ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-31
ESG is not new, but interest in it has certainly blossomed in recent years. PWC estimated in October 2022 that globally, ESG-related assets under management (AuM) will reach $33.9T by 2026. With a pro ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-31
... licy rate by 25bp, but also flagged that the end of the hiking cycle is in sight. The main change to the statement is that the FOMC no longer anticipates the need for ‘ongoing increases’ in order to a ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-30
... attended by VIPs including Stephen Chow, S.J., Bishop of Hong Kong, Dr Bernard Chan Pak Li, Under-Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, and Dr Stephan Rothlin, S.J, chairman of the Deignan ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-30
What makes a good leader? Folks beg to disagree over this seemingly innocuous yet fundamentally divisive question. Some posit that leaders are defined by their ability to inspire and motivate others - ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-30
... er – thereby forestalling a bankruptcy – “ensures that the systemically important function remains secure.” Might we dare to hope that a similar sense of urgency and ambitious deployment of resources ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-29
... neglected by mainstream discussions or media. We should be attuned to the ‘is’ for as many people as possible, not just those with whom we happen to share an echo chamber. The ‘is’ and ‘right’ often d ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-29
... t flowers by cultivating your own local talents. I mentioned recently that China had developed supercomputer by which Hong Kong had benefited. In 2011, the Hong Kong Observatory cooperated with the Sh ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-28
... tunities? By 2023, climate finance needs to increase by 600%. Achieving China’s goal for carbon neutrality by 2060 is estimated to require over 130 trillion yuan. As investors, we are able to particip ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-28
... rustrated by high transaction costs, hidden fees, slow transfers, and unfriendly conversion rates. Consider this: an average Hong Konger typically makes two international transactions per month which ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-27
... aken over by AI, hidden skills identified, and sector needs pinpointed – with firms now able to access relevant data insights and relay them to partner institutions when needed. Crucially, people will ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-27
Hong Kong’s cultural scene is bouncing back. Just after the Hong Kong Arts Festival, Art Basel has returned after three years. And nearby at the Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong Ballet premiered ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-27
... c service by recycling solid waste in urban localities. From New York City to Bangkok, they contribute to their local and national economies, improve public health, and promote environmental sustainab ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-24
... rburdened by growing populations and water-thirsty economies. By 2030, global water demand will have exceeded the sustainable supply by 40%. As demand for water grows and temperatures rise, water scar ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-24
... 4 billion by 2027. So, why doesn’t everybody get cyber insurance? Cost is a big issue. Many companies that purchased commercial cyber insurance over the past five years have experienced double-digit c ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-24
... nge posed by China under the Chinese Communist Party (C ...全文
