... ns of the land" -- thereby intensifying the conflict between the two ethnic groups. Race relations were a highly sensitive issue in Malaysia, and Lee learned it the hard way. So as not to repeat that ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-25
... pier for land reclamation. The plan encountered fierce opposition from conservationists who wanted to preserve the landmark.) Lam was the secretary of Development. Knowing that it would be a long and ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-24
... nning mainland economic growth and a hotbed for speculation and investment. In last couple of years, the central government has been curbing the red-hot sector, and an industry shake-up is under way. ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-24
... sitors to land elsewhere -- nearby airports in Shenzhen and Macau. Critics who are against building the third runway have several key arguments. Some believe Hong Kong should not entertain traffic fro ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-24
... ng Kong Island, was recently leased for HK$8,500 a month. Earlier this month, a parking spot in Shun Tak Centre in Sheung Wan changed hands for HK$4 million. Land Registry data shows there were 1,293 ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-23
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying is said to have hit out at Civic Party legislator Claudia Mo, accusing her of being one of the initiators of the campaign against mainland Chinese visitors. The critici ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-23
... d by Sino Land Co. Ltd., takes the trend of shrinking clubhouses to a new level but it's not unique. New projects such The Met. Delight in Sham Shui Po, Billionaire Luxe in Kowloon City, and AVA128 in ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-20
... urant and landmark in Stanley, is about to be transformed into a 13-room boutique hotel. Stanley residents have voiced their opposition to the plan, but the Town Planning Board, which will give its fi ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-20
... te, rural land in Washington state. Also, FAA gave Amazon an exemption from general flight restrictions on drones, or small unmanned aircraft, similar to those granted to more than two dozen companies ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-20
... idual mainland travelers, is expected to complete the land clearing work by May and open for business during the National Day golden week that begins on Oct. 1. The site, which is currently being used ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-19
... y and mainland China. However, experts have pointed out that the two existing runways have yet to reach their full capacity. In fact, they say, the current air traffic congestion is not due to airport ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-18
... ed Jaguar Land Rover for gearbox problems in some cars. China is the world's top auto market, and media criticism can dent reputations and drag on sales. iPhone maker Apple Inc. made a rare apology in ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-16
Aid workers who have reached Vanuatu reported widespread devastation after a "monster" cyclone tore through the Pacific island nation. Authorities have declared a state of emergency. With winds of mor ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-16
... n up air, land and waterways by enforcing a new environmental law, he said. -- Contact us at [email protected] CG/FL ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-16
... on how to land public rental housing by quitting your job have become a hot topic on social media after the annual budget speech. The government is trying to see to it that citizens from all social cl ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-13
Orient Securities Co.'s US$1.6 billion initial public offering, the largest listing in mainland China since 2011, was oversubscribed over 90 times as new rules capping IPO prices and soaring industry ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-13
... Overseas Land and the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) will be HK$7.75 million, a 12 percent discount to the official listing price of HK$8.8 million. But people will be given very little time to make w ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-13
... economic landscape. Like what I said a year ago, Tsang adheres to Britons' ways of managing the government's books but he is short of fresh ideas and inspirations for his successors. Hongkongers are ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-12
Hong Kong's property market will face some headwinds in 2015 due to expected interest-rate adjustments by the United States and increased land supply, according to analysts. Real prices of new home un ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-11
... supply of land, yet urban revitalization has been painfully slow for a city that prides itself on efficiency. Numerous factories remain shuttered and out of use, and Kai Tak remains a prominent scar o ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-09
