For most practical Hongkongers who are thinking of buying a home, nothing is scarier than a surge in property prices. So on the eve of the Hungry Ghost Festival, the Chinese Halloween, allow us to rel ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-04
In recent years, several companies have begun stepping up investments in blockchain technology. Meanwhile, governments are also getting into the act. China, for instance, is reported to be mulling the ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-01
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd said on Thursday it has received a permit to test self-driving vehicles in California, marking the entry of the world’s largest smart phone maker four months after iPhone m ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-01
We hear a lot about the aging population – and usually it is negative. In reality, it is a remarkable example of human social and technological progress. In less than a century, humanity in much of th ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-31
A consortium led by Bain Capital has made a revised last-ditch offer for Toshiba Corp’s chip unit worth about US$18 billion, bringing in Apple Inc. to help bolster its bid, Reuters reports, citing sou ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-31
In the Hong Kong film Love Off the Cuff released in April, which is the third installment of the Love In a Puff series, Shawn Yue Man-lok has so much fun running on Surfwheel that he made the scene me ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-29
On its first day as part of Amazon.com, organic grocery chain Whole Foods Market Inc. slashed prices on popular items like avocados and apples by a third as it bid to shake off its “Whole Paycheck” re ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-29
It has been a bumpy ride for the bike-sharing startups in Hong Kong. Not long after Gobee Bike, the city's first bike-sharing service launched in April, several of its bikes were found damaged, with s ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-28
During Apple's upcoming product event in September, a pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses could be in the spotlight, apart from the much-anticipated the 10th anniversary edition of the iPhone ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-24
After establishing their dominance at home, mainland Chinese technology and internet firms have been viewing the international markets as their next big frontier. As they seek new business and a globa ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-24
Mobile payment is gaining ground fast in many cities but Hong Kong is an exception. In China, a handful of cities such as Hangzhou have been in transition to cashless societies, and the country’s domi ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-22
US President Donald Trump's ouster of chief strategist Steve Bannon is unlikely to mark the abandonment of the administration's "America First" agenda that has unnerved investors and trade partners an ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-21
Talent recruitment is generally considered one of the biggest challenges confronting startups in Hong Kong. Peggy Choi, co-founder and chief executive of LYNK, which provides expert matching services, ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-18
I hate cell phone addicts who hardly let go of their devices. Although I also handle work and many other tasks on my smartphone, I would not allow myself to be preoccupied with it when I am hanging ou ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-18
With its capability and widespread use, 3D printing has evolved from being a novelty to becoming an integral part of the manufacturing process. Whether you’re developing a prototype, or seeking to cre ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-17
