Congressional Republicans must, President Donald Trump has commanded, pass their sweeping US tax bill by Christmas. Otherwise, they will have no major accomplishment to show for an entire year during ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-27
Jumpstarter 2017, a program that aims to identify promising entrepreneurs and provide them with funding, concluded with a grand finale on Tuesday that saw three contestants make the final cut. The th ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-24
Which payment tool is safer, physical credit card, mobile NFC (near-field communication) or QR code? That was a widely-discussed topic in Hong Kong recently. Owning a platinum or black credit card use ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-24
This is an unforgettable year. Twenty years ago, I was enlightened at the university and believed that knowledge of geographic information system (GIS) could benefit Hong Kong. I started my business t ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-24
The artificial intelligence (AI) sector attracted US$30 billion in investments worldwide last year. China alone spent US$8 billion in the AI space. The staggering figures highlighted the rapid growth ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-22
Apple Inc. has put off the launch of its HomePod smart speaker to next year, without providing a specific reason for the delay. "We can't wait for people to experience HomePod, Apple's breakthrough wi ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-20
Tapping into the micro-living trend in Hong Kong, a two-year-old startup named JOYO (formally known as Rent-a-Suitcase) offers a platform that allows customers to rent or loan out travel-related items ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-20
The 1980s generation used to describe the young generation, but they’re now approaching 40 years old. They are the old story and the new generation is up. Those who were born after 1995 are the new yo ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-17
Feng shui masters no doubt benefit from the local property boom. They make money by advising clients whether they should go ahead with a certain property transaction based on their unique analysis on ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-17
Chinese search giant Baidu Inc. is entering the artificial-intelligence market with “smart home” products, including an intelligent speaker and a personal robot. At its annual Baidu World conference i ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-17
Mad Gaze, a Hong Kong-based startup which produces smart augmented reality (AR) headsets à la Google Glass, is betting on its innovative products to take on tech giants in the international market. De ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-16
It is said that the local residential property market would not peak without Sino Land bidding up government land. This is a myth, of course, or is it? On Wednesday the real estate giant chaired by S ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-16
One of the most common occurrences in the city is the traffic congestion at the Cross-Harbour Tunnel connecting Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island and Hung Hom in Kowloon. The migraine-inducing traffic ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-16
US chipmaker Qualcomm has revealed that it has invested in nine Chinese technology startups via the firm's US$150 million China Venture Fund, TechCrunch reports. The investments made by the Venture Fu ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-16
Bill Gates wants to build a futuristic community in Arizona. A group associated with a Gates investment company has invested US$80 million in a high-tech planned development outside Phoenix, according ...More
EJ Insight2017-11-15
