... spread of Covid-19 yet they are also the most inhumane way that most of the 7 billion people on the planet had to put up with. Now take a deep breath and smile. We must have lost count of how many mas ...More
EJ Insight2023-03-01
... ct of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local consumers are exposed to a wider variety of payment methods. JPMorgan’s Global E-Commerce Trends Report expects digital wallets to replace cards as the first payment ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-28
... owing the COVID-19 slump. Yet the model that has driven India’s growth now threatens to constrain it. The main risks to India’s development prospects are more micro and structural than macro or cyclic ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-23
... 2020. The COVID-19 epidemic and the scourge of war have further worsened the situation. We should cherish food, and as long as we follow the slogan of "Food Wise and Waste Reduction" to reduce food wa ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-21
... lry, peak Covid-19 infection levels, and property sector problems will test the resolve of the Chinese leadership. These problems mean the debt-fuelled growth model is irrelevant, rendering historical ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-20
... ears. The COVID-19 epidemic has accelerated the trend, because blood oxygen level (SpO2) is regarded as a quick and convenient method to confirm whether one is infected and can be used to monitor reco ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-15
... e. Whilst COVID-19 has yet to disappear, it’s apparent that the pandemic is well and truly over for Hong Kong. It’s high time that our public health measures reflected this – not just in virtue of the ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-14
... uring the COVID-19 pandemic. True, such developments also reflect growing distrust of government and institutions and acute political polarization in many countries. But these problems feed on the mea ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-14
... se to the COVID-19 epidemic has triggered a “myopia boom” in school children in Hong Kong, according to a study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The study found a 2.5-fold increase in my ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-10
... comparing COVID-19 public-health measures to the Nazis’ persecution of Jews. While it is tempting to attribute such offensive views to cynicism and malice, the cause is often just plain ignorance. Som ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-10
... were not Covid-19 virgins anyway and all the bad memories of social distancing measures and vaccination were behind us. Mandatory mask-wearing will likely be lifted next month when we can have face-t ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-08
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the weaknesses and lack of preparedness of health systems globally. When the virus was at its peak, many low- and middle-income countries struggled to save lives whil ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-07
The COVID-19 pandemic, compounded by supply-chain disruptions and surging inflation, has highlighted the fragilities of Africa’s food systems, leading to a 60% increase in hunger across the continent ...More
EJ Insight2023-02-06
