... percent. Beyond heart disease, that extra weight raises the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and more. Malnutrition also has serious economic consequences. The 2016 Global Nutrition Repo ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-18
... therefore beyond dispute. In contrast, the arguments presented by Yau Wai-ching and Sixtus "Baggio" Leung Chung-hang -- the two lawmakers at the center of the controversy -- during the trial appeared ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-18
... problem. Beyond all of these carrots, however, societies should consider using some sticks. I propose an initiative that rates pharmaceutical companies according to their contribution to solving the ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-16
... er wholly beyond the pale or, at worst, psychopathic. He promises to bring back employment to parts of America where the inexorable path of technical progress and the pursuit of cheaper labour costs h ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-16
... must move beyond limiting the damage that the financial sector can do and ensure that the sector genuinely serves society. In April, President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers released a br ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-15
... would be beyond calculation and the legislature would be thrown into disarray. To make things worse, the pro-democracy camp could also risk losing their veto power if they fail to maintain the same n ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-10
... as "sorry beyond words”. Deputy High Court Judge Michael Stuart-Moore said he did not accept the apology, noting that the statement was the first time the Briton had expressed remorse. He said the cas ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-08
... ctionism. Beyond that, the political and economic environment is unlikely to change dramatically. By contrast, the impact would be more neutral if Clinton wins. She is more likely to continue the poli ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-08
... anything beyond HK$500,000, the rate was set at 115 percent, compared with 100 percent earlier. The registration tax is based on the retail price. Hence, luxury cars would especially cost a lot more ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-08
... he road.” Beyond reducing the carbon footprint of a factory, LanzaTech’s technology cuts down on noxious pollutants it would have spewed into the air, such as nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide. As land ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-04
... o a level beyond the national standard and the city wants to continue testing new innovations. It has identified 170 buildings in which it wants to install heat exchangers to recover energy from waste ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-04
... gy go far beyond cryptocurrencies. Asset and cash transfers that are currently handled by banks can be done with the blockchain and it would greatly reduce the effort needed for clearing, verifying an ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-01
... dy surged beyond their historical highs. Louis Chan Wing-kit, managing director of Centaline, said the government could mull additional measures to curb property prices from soaring further. Together ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-01
... very much beyond reach for China. Xi's relentless crackdown on civil society and freedom of speech, as well as his heavy-handedness in bringing the media into line in the mainland, mean that public ov ...More
EJ Insight2016-10-31
... s economy beyond oil. Softbank said it will invest at least US$25 billion over the next five years into the SoftBank Vision Fund, and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund may contribute an additional ...More
EJ Insight2016-10-27
Didi Chuxing Technology Co. is expanding beyond China and setting its sights on new global markets. Company president Jean Liu said Didi Chuxing aspires to be a global company, according to the Wall S ...More
EJ Insight2016-10-26
... and rise beyond the key level of 100, its strength will continue to favor dollar assets. That also holds true for Hong Kong equities, given the currency peg. Yuan weakness may also trigger more mainl ...More
EJ Insight2016-10-25
Offshore yuan weakened beyond 6.77 against the dollar on Oct. 21, the lowest in six years. Chinese authorities explained that the short-term volatility in the Chinese currency is normal and remains in ...More
EJ Insight2016-10-25
... o comment beyond the company’s two-paragraph statement. -- Contact us at [email protected] RA/CG ...More
EJ Insight2016-10-25
