... 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
... a stranger. It's even harder to articulate clearly one' ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightBrian Wong2021年12月11日
When most people think about soybeans, their first thought is probably of food. After all, this tiny bean has grown to become one of the top ten most valuable agricultural products in the world. Sweet ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-10
The writing had always been on the wall. We spend decad ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightBrian Wong2021年12月09日
Borrowing from Hamlet’s famous soliloquy "To be or not to be" may well fit into the situation faced by our recently-installed Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. While Prince Hamlet mopes abo ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-08
It’s usually rather hard to put pen to paper on a stranger. It’s even harder to articulate clearly one’s thoughts on a stranger who had passed before one has come of age. Candle in the wind – Elton Jo ...More
EJ Insight2021-12-08
