... the state. There are banks in California with such deep understanding of the local economy that they underwrite business loans based on the quality of the grapes, vintage and so forth. The concept of ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-24
... pening-up". For a long time, Qianhai has been the Pilot Demonstration Zone in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, which is not unknown to Hong Kong people. However, the new "Qianhai Plan" ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-24
Public debt has soared since the 2008 financial crisis, and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the International Monetary Fund, the ratio of public debt to GDP in advanced economies ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-23
... 說政策利率將保持在2.5厘，而通脹當然亦回到2%目標，亦即根據聯儲局的展望，「正常」情況下的實質利率其實亦只有 ...全文
... titutional. Japan isn't a state that is exactly known f ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightBrian Wong2021年12月23日
... titutional. Japan isn’t a state that is exactly known for its open, progressive cultural norms; it is, in many ways, deeply traditional and bound by conceptions of “family values”. Yet Tokyo – as its ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-21
... Kong's GDP. The dashboard contains six types of information, including: (1) Digitalisation Showcase Among the total 280 projects, though nearly half of them are digitalised, they are mainly public pro ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-20
A rebellion by members of his own Conservative Party threatens the career of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in office since July 2019. They are angry about his mis-management of the Covid pande ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-20
This month, Italy’s antitrust regulator, the Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), fined Amazon €1.13 billion ($1.28 billion) for abusing its market dominance and forcing third-part ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-17
Just over a decade ago, I predicted the arrival of water as an asset class. I foresaw “a massive expansion of investment in the water sector, including the production of fresh, clean water from other ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-17
Two dangerous flashpoints, in Europe and Asia, could bring the United States, Russia, and China into open conflict. The crises over Ukraine and Taiwan can be resolved, but all parties must respect the ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-16
For many merchants, the holiday season is a make-or-break opportunity. Online sales in November and December during the 2020 holiday season were historic. Global retailers saw two years’ worth of eCom ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-15
... the state. One can't be blamed for wondering – have we ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightBrian Wong2021年12月15日
The Hong Kong Ballet has just premiered a brand new production of “The Nutcracker” last weekend. It is the second full-length ballet specially created by the company by its artistic director Septime W ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-14
... the state. One can’t be blamed for wondering – have we all gone absolutely, completely bonkers? Then there’s Jacob Rees-Mogg’s lamentation over MPs being required to wear masks – Boohoo! Apparently b ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-13
... l problems. Last year, “involution” was listed as one of the top ten buzzwords in Mainland China. In fact, involution is not a challenge unique to young people in the Mainland, as Hong Kong faces simi ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-13
... 0 or above. Using government figures in 1975 as the base, the construction cost in 2021 has increased by 16 times, the salary by 23 times. On the other hand, private buildings over 50 years old accoun ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-13
