The tax breaks unveiled by Chief Executive Carrie Lam in her maiden policy address is great news for those who have embraced a slash career. Under the new tax plan, local companies will soon pay tax o ...More
EJ Insight2017-10-13
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor promised to be more hands-on in the government’s drive for technology development and innovation. In her first policy address on Wednesday, Lam said she wi ...More
EJ Insight2017-10-12
The law requires Hong Kong people to bring their identity card at all times under section 17C of the Immigration Ordinance, so it is quite reasonable for voters to bring along their original ID card t ...More
EJ Insight2017-10-11
Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday outlined the need to diversify Hong Kong's economic structure and devote more resources to nurturing innovation and technology industries. Although the economy ...More
EJ Insight2017-10-11
According to research by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, although country parks occupy 40 percent of Hong Kong’s total land area, the green area per capita within the urbanized area is only two s ...More
EJ Insight2017-10-11
Is the cryptocurrency Bitcoin the biggest bubble in the world today, or a great investment bet on the cutting edge of new-age financial technology? My best guess is that in the long run, the technolog ...More
EJ Insight2017-10-10
After a season of record-breaking hurricanes in the United States and floods across Asia, it would be easy to despair about the accelerating pace of climate change. Yet, despite the apocalyptic omens, ...More
EJ Insight2017-10-09
Chief Executive Carrie Lam will deliver her maiden Policy Address on Oct. 11. From the viewpoint of a locally bred practitioner of information technology industry, I hope that the Policy Address can i ...More
EJ Insight2017-10-06
Digitalization has become a key growth engine for the global economy, as it facilities innovation in business, improves productivity and helps nurture new industries. Some scholars estimate that digit ...More
EJ Insight2017-10-06
Dubai has officially launched its own cryptocurrency named emCash, according to the state news agency. The government partnered with Emcredit, a subsidiary of the government-backed development agency ...More
EJ Insight2017-10-04
It is not easy to be parents nowadays: they always have to compete with smartphones and tablet computers for their children's attention. Over the weekend I drove my two grandchildren around the city i ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-29
Hong Kong has been facing criticism that it is a laggard in new technology development, but that doesn't mean that the situation is all bad. The city has several strengths and we are actually quite co ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-29
Hong Kong is widely regarded as a culinary paradise that offers eaters a wide variety of food and international cuisines. As a smart city, how can Hong Kong improve the dining experience of customers ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-29
Hong Kong has been ranked the sixth most competitive economy in the latest World Economic Forum report on global competitiveness, three places higher than last year, hk01.com reports. However, the cit ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-28
CK Hutchison Holdings (0001) and Ant Financial Services Group, an affiliate of Alibaba Group, are forming a strategic partnership to offer digital payment services in Hong Kong. Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-28
Alibaba Group is becoming the majority owner of its logistics affiliate, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Ltd., by investing an additional US$800 in the company. The Chinese e-commerce giant is putting ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-28
