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BUSINESS

Amazon to shut China online store

Apr 18, 2019 4:24pm

Amazon is shutting its online store in China that allows shoppers to buy from domestic sellers, scaling back operations in the world’s most populous nation. An Amazon spokeswoman told Reuters on Thursday that the company is...
Why third party business is key to Amazon’s future profitability

Hao Chenglin - Apr 18, 2019 12:26pm

Third-party sales have grown to 58 percent of the total last year from just 3 percent in 1999, Amazon.com founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos highlighted in his 2018 letter to shareholders. In my opinion, that’s part...
Apple needs Qualcomm for 5G modem chips, but for how long?

SC Yeung - Apr 18, 2019 12:23pm

Apple and Qualcomm have settled their two-year legal battle in relation to patent and licensing issues, with the firms announcing on Tuesday that they agreed to drop all lawsuits against each other. Under the deal, the...
Galaxy Fold screen malfunctioned after a day, some reviewers say

Apr 18, 2019 9:57am

Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold, a splashy US$1,980 phone that opens into a tablet, is malfunctioning for some journalist reviewers after only a day or two of use, according to posts on social media on Wednesday. The...
FCC set to block China Mobile bid to provide US services

Apr 18, 2019 9:42am

US Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai said on Wednesday that he opposes China Mobile’s bid to provide US telecommunications services in view of the potential national security risks, Reuters reports. “It is clear that China...
EU Parliament votes for hefty fines over extremist content

Apr 18, 2019 9:34am

The European Parliament voted to fine firms like Facebook, Google and Twitter up to 4 percent of their turnover if they persistently fail to remove extremist content within one hour of being asked to do so...
Apple in talks over next-gen sensors for autonomous cars: report

Apr 18, 2019 9:16am

Apple has held talks with at least four companies as possible suppliers for next-generation lidar sensors in self-driving cars, evaluating the companies’ technology while also still working on its own lidar unit, Reuters reports, citing people...
Pinterest raises US$1.4 billion in IPO

Apr 18, 2019 9:07am

Pinterest Inc raised around US$1.4 billion in its initial public offering (IPO), fetching a roughly US$12.66 billion valuation, above its expectations, Reuters reports. Pinterest, the online scrapbook where users save ideas for clothes, décor and recipes,...
The real economy

Tsang Tak-sing - Apr 17, 2019 6:33pm

The Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has mentioned the term “real economy”, but hasn’t bothered to explain the term. Over the years, mainland media have often drawn a distinction between businesses...
I may have to bring Yung Kee goose on my next CX flight

Ben Kwok - Apr 17, 2019 3:22pm

Someone advised me to bring some snacks on my flight to Toronto last week. “Come on, I’m taking Cathay Pacific, not Hong Kong Express,” I replied, dismissing his friendly reminder. I was terribly wrong. When I woke...

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WORLD

Rebuilding a symbol of civilization relies on civilized attitude

HKEJ Editorial - Apr 18, 2019 6:40pm

The entire world was shocked on Monday as the 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was engulfed in a raging inferno, resulting in the collapse of its spire and most of its rooftop. As French President...
Odds favor Foxconn’s Terry Guo in Taiwan presidential bid

Ko Tin-yau - Apr 18, 2019 11:14am

Foxconn founder and chairman Terry Gou said he is running for president of Taiwan in next year’s election. Most Taiwanese are fed up with traditional politics on the island, and this, I believe, gives Gou a...
Peru ex-president kills himself to avoid arrest in graft probe

Apr 18, 2019 9:26am

Peru’s former president Alan Garcia shot himself in the head on Wednesday to avoid arrest in connection with alleged bribes from Brazilian builder Odebrecht, Reuters reports. Garcia, a towering figure who played a central role in...
N Korea tests new tactical guidance weapon: state media

Apr 18, 2019 9:00am

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon on Wednesday, according to state media. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) did not describe exactly what the weapon is,...
The real economy

Tsang Tak-sing - Apr 17, 2019 6:33pm

The Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has mentioned the term “real economy”, but hasn’t bothered to explain the term. Over the years, mainland media have often drawn a distinction between businesses...

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Hong Kong

Govt blamed for failing to provide sufficient parking spaces

The Audit Commission said transport authorities have not done a good job in the planning, provision and management of public parking spaces, whose growth has failed to catch up with the rapid increase in...
Legco panel meeting on fugitives law adjourned as members bicker

A Legislative Council bills committee that is overseeing the tabling of a controversial government proposal to amend the extradition laws failed to elect a chairman at its first meeting on Wednesday, as pro-establishment and...
Franchised taxi service plan draws lukewarm reactions

The government plans to introduce franchised taxis to meet the demand in the community for personalized and point-to-point public transport services of higher quality and with online hailing features. The reaction from the taxi...
Why HK film industry welcomes Lam with open arms

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor attended the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday and presented a lifetime achievement award to veteran actor Patrick Tse Yin. The last time the city’s chief executive...
Where are the vehicles for the mega sea bridge?

Wang Qiming drives his taxi past Jiuzhou Port in Zhuhai almost every day and has a good view of the majestic bridge over the Pearl River to Hong Kong. “We drivers in Zhuhai are...