宏福苑大火｜議員指社工工作量大增 社署：已調度工作及資源確保全力支援 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】政府在宏福苑大火後為每戶災民配對「一戶一社工」支援安置工作，立法會福利事務委員會上有議員提出社工...
宏福苑大火｜議員指社工工作量大增 社署：已調度工作及資源確保全力支援 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】政府在宏福苑大火後為每戶災民配對「一戶一社工」支援安置工作，立法會福利事務委員會上有議員提出社工工作量大增，社署指已調度工作及資源確保社工可以全力支援災民。 選委會界別（民建聯）陳永光：「社工既要兼顧恆常工作，又要落實好一戶一社工的政策，工作量難免大幅增加。因此我想問未來如何做好人手調配工作？」社會福利署署長杜永恒：「我們會審視，可能不同個案的需要也有不同，比如有些穩定了，未必有這麼緊密、密集的需要，有些個案可能心理上出現一些情況，有一些特別福利的計劃需要支援、支持。我們一定會留意情況有充足支援，比如在其他工作上的調度或是資源分配，我們都已經做了全力支持同事履行工作。」
AMD US0079031078 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) equity continues its remarkable ascent, setting a fresh record high of $263.70 on Friday. This surge underscores a powerful trend fueled by a dual advantage: significant missteps at its primary rival, Intel, and relentless demand within its own data center business. The core engine of AMD's growth is its booming server segment, operating independently ...
AMD US0079031078 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) equity continues its remarkable ascent, setting a fresh record high of $263.70 on Friday. This surge underscores a powerful trend fueled by a dual advantage: significant missteps at its primary rival, Intel, and relentless demand within its own data center business. The core engine of AMD's growth is its booming server segment, operating independently of competitive dynamics. Its "Turin" server processors, deemed critical for artificial intelligence data centers, are experiencing extraordinary demand. Industry reports suggest that production capacity for the current year may already be largely sold out. This dominant supply position grants AMD the leverage to raise average selling prices by an estimated 10 to 15 percent. Market researchers forecast growth of at least 50 percent for the server division this year, as cloud providers and corporations scramble for computational power. Capitalizing on a Competitor's Weakness A substantial catalyst for the recent share price strength originates from Intel's difficulties. Following Intel's disappointing revenue and profit forecast for the first quarter of 2026, customers are actively seeking alternatives. Concurrent supply constraints at Intel present a direct opportunity for AMD. Financial observers view this as an ideal scenario for the company to capture additional market share. Furthermore, the industry-wide chip shortage could lead to rising prices across the semiconductor sector, potentially boosting AMD's profit margins even further. Challenging Nvidia's AI Dominance Beyond CPUs, AMD is increasingly positioning itself as a serious contender in the prestigious AI market, long dominated by Nvidia. Strategic partnerships with industry giants like Microsoft, Meta, and OpenAI validate its technology and bolster investor confidence. With the MI400 series unveiled at CES 2026, AMD is now aggressively targeting the AI inference market—a segment experts believe will grow faster t...
(RTTNews) - Indian stock markets remain closed today on account of Republic Day. Currency markets will also remain closed for the day but trading in the commodity derivatives segment will be conducted during the evening session, as per the exchange schedule. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 2 percent last week, leading to investors losing over Rs 16 lakh crore as the rupee sank to a...
(RTTNews) - Indian stock markets remain closed today on account of Republic Day. Currency markets will also remain closed for the day but trading in the commodity derivatives segment will be conducted during the evening session, as per the exchange schedule. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 2 percent last week, leading to investors losing over Rs 16 lakh crore as the rupee sank to a record low against the dollar on continued foreign fund outflows. The India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) is expected to be announced on January 27 after nearly two decades of hard bargaining on both sides. As Russian oil imports fall, the United States has hinted at removing the additional 25 percent tariffs on India. Asian markets were mostly lower this morning after all three U.S. benchmark indexes suffered their second straight weekly declines. Tariff worries returned to the fore after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 100 percent tariff on Canadian exports if Ottawa "makes a deal" with China. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney clarified that his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China and that a recent deal with China merely resolved some tariff-quota issues between the two countries. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran also kept investors on edge. As U.S. warships head to the region, media reports suggest that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly gone underground. Authorities in Iran have unveiled a new mural in a central Tehran square with a direct warning to the United States to not attempt a military strike on the country. In the United States, the risk of another partial government shutdown is rising after Democratic senators threatened to block a federal funding bill that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Statements and protest sentiments among lawmakers emerged following the second shooting death of a civilian by federal agents in Minneapolis. A Federal Res...
Buena Vista Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview With the increase in demand for AI, many aspects of what people refer to as "AI work" are being transitioned to edge devices, including cameras, self-driving vehicles, drones, and industrial assets and systems. Edge devices must perceive and act in real time and thus can't always rely on the cloud to make those imperative decisions. Here, ...
Buena Vista Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview With the increase in demand for AI, many aspects of what people refer to as "AI work" are being transitioned to edge devices, including cameras, self-driving vehicles, drones, and industrial assets and systems. Edge devices must perceive and act in real time and thus can't always rely on the cloud to make those imperative decisions. Here, the parallel opportunity created for smaller, niche semiconductor manufacturers is very much evidenced by Ambarella ( AMBA ). Ambarella is an American semiconductor company that designs AI & computer vision processors used to make smart cameras and sensor systems work better. By designing a system-on-chip (SoC), highly integrated processors are able to combine signal processing, video stream encoding/decoding, and on-device AI inference into one platform to meet all the demands of edge devices to help cameras and sensors understand what they see in real time. Thus, Ambarella improves the performance of edge devices that are physically constrained by battery life, heat emissions, bandwidth availability, privacy regulations, and latency. In a nutshell, Ambarella is providing both the capture and real-time understanding of video at the edge. Strong Revenue Growth As the edge AI pivot continues, Ambarella's financial performance trajectory reflects that same positive direction. In the fiscal Q3 2026 release (quarter ending October 31, 2025), Ambarella posted record revenue of $108.5M (+31.2% compared to the same quarter a year ago). Non-GAAP gross margins stood at 60.9%, and it reported a non-GAAP EPS of $0.27. In addition, total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities were reported at $295.3 million. For the full fiscal year, revenue is expected to be between 36% and 38%. In Q4, it projects revenues to be in the range of $97 million to $103 million. The results are expected to be released on February 24th after market close, with an EPS GAAP Estimate of -$0.51 a...
Key Points IRAs and 401(k)s give you a tax break on your retirement savings. These accounts also come with restrictions. Keep some money in an unrestricted account in case you end up wanting or needing to retire early. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › I'm someone who doesn't like paying the IRS a penny more than necessary. For this reason, I'm a big fan of reti...
Key Points IRAs and 401(k)s give you a tax break on your retirement savings. These accounts also come with restrictions. Keep some money in an unrestricted account in case you end up wanting or needing to retire early. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › I'm someone who doesn't like paying the IRS a penny more than necessary. For this reason, I'm a big fan of retirement accounts such as individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s. With a traditional IRA or 401(k) plan, your contributions go in on a pre-tax basis, shielding some of your income from the IRS. You also don't have to pay taxes on gains in your IRA or 401(k) year after year. Rather, those taxes are deferred and come into play only when you start taking withdrawals. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » But as awesome as IRAs and 401(k)s are, you should also be looking outside of these accounts in the course of saving for retirement. Here's why. You need flexibility In exchange for the tax break IRAs and 401(k)s offer, the IRS gets to impose certain restrictions. When you're older, for example, the IRS can require you to take mandatory withdrawals from your savings each year, known as required minimum distributions. Another problem with IRAs and 401(k)s is that withdrawals taken before age 59 1/2 are usually penalized to the tune of 10% unless you qualify for an exception. But you never know when you might need to tap your savings before age 59 1/2. You might think you'll stay in the workforce until age 62 at least, since that's the earliest age to sign up for Social Security. But what happens if you get laid off at age 57 and can't find another job? At that point, you may want to tap your retirement account. And you may even be eligible to raid your most recent employer's 401(k) in that scenario, since there's an exception to the early ...
At least 15 people have died after a ferry with more than 350 people sunk early on Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, according to local officials, with the coast guard warning that 28 people remained missing. The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry, was sailing to southern Jolo island in Sulu province from the port city of Zamboanga with 332 passengers ...
At least 15 people have died after a ferry with more than 350 people sunk early on Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, according to local officials, with the coast guard warning that 28 people remained missing. The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry, was sailing to southern Jolo island in Sulu province from the port city of Zamboanga with 332 passengers and 27 crew members when it apparently encountered technical problems and sank after midnight, coast guard officials said. The ferry sank in good weather about a nautical mile (1.8km) from the island village of Baluk-baluk in Basilan province, where many of the survivors were initially taken, coast guard commander Romel Dua told The Associated Press. “There was a coast guard safety officer on board and he was the first to call and alert us to deploy rescue vessels,” Dua said, adding that the safety officer survived. Coast guard and navy ships, along with a surveillance plane, an air force Black Hawk helicopter and fleets of fishing boats were carrying out search and rescue operations off Basilan, Dua said. Mujiv Hataman, Basilan provincial governor, said several passengers and two bodies were brought to Isabela, the provincial capital, where he and ambulance vans waited. “I’m receiving 37 people here in the pier. Unfortunately two are dead,” Hataman told the Associated Press. The coast guard said 316 passengers had been rescued and at least 15 bodies found. The cause of the ferry sinking was not immediately clear and there will be an investigation, Dua said, adding that the coast guard cleared the ferry before it left the Zamboanga port and there was no sign of overloading. Sea accidents are common in the Philippine archipelago because of frequent storms, badly maintained vessels, overcrowding and spotty enforcement of safety regulations, especially in remote provinces. In December 1987, the ferry Dona Paz sank after colliding with a fuel tanker in the central Philippines, ...