The US and Iran are locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet for a fresh round of peace talks, with both sides blocking the waterway to gain leverage during an extended ceasefire. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche reports from Dubai. (Source: Bloomberg)
The US and Iran are locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet for a fresh round of peace talks, with both sides blocking the waterway to gain leverage during an extended ceasefire. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche reports from Dubai. (Source: Bloomberg)
Chinese optical stocks are attracting growing investor interest on expectations that rising demand for optical components critical to artificial intelligence will drive the next leg of sector outperformance. Zhongji Innolight Co. , one of the leading optical communications device makers, emerged as the most-held stock by Chinese mutual funds in the first quarter, according to a report by China Mer...
Chinese optical stocks are attracting growing investor interest on expectations that rising demand for optical components critical to artificial intelligence will drive the next leg of sector outperformance. Zhongji Innolight Co. , one of the leading optical communications device makers, emerged as the most-held stock by Chinese mutual funds in the first quarter, according to a report by China Merchants Securities. The rally has pushed Zhongji’s market capitalization close to 1 trillion yuan ($146 billion). The stock has climbed nearly 57% this month, making it one of the top performers in the CSI 300 Index. Foreign investors have been pushing deeper into A-share AI infrastructure during the same period, with Zhongji, Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Co. and Eoptolink Technology Inc. attracting among the largest inflows, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. The shift highlights how investors are looking beyond chipmakers to capture companies supplying high‑speed connectivity critical for AI infrastructure. Investors are betting that optical technologies will be critical enablers of the vast data flows required by large language models and cloud computing. The positioning of mutual funds in the first quarter suggests “optical communications and semiconductors are enjoying sustained strong momentum, supported by global AI investment and the accelerating rollout of domestic information infrastructure,” China Merchants Securities analysts including Zhang Xia wrote in a note. It also underscores a broadening of the AI rally, with money rotating into less‑crowded parts of the supply chain in search of the next wave of gains. “Innolight should sustain triple-digit revenue growth in the second quarter, fueled by US hyperscalers’ accelerating AI infrastructure investments and rising optical intensity within data centers,” Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Sean Chen said in a report.
(RTTNews) - Gecina (GFC.PA) reported first quarter rental income of 176.0 million euros with like-for-like growth of 2.3%. Organic growth was 1.5% for offices and 7.5% for residential. Current-basis rental income was down 2.2% from last year, mainly reflecting the active resident
(RTTNews) - Gecina (GFC.PA) reported first quarter rental income of 176.0 million euros with like-for-like growth of 2.3%. Organic growth was 1.5% for offices and 7.5% for residential. Current-basis rental income was down 2.2% from last year, mainly reflecting the active resident
In this week’s Hong Kong Edition, our aviation expert Danny Lee answers questions on navigating travel after a surge in airfares. Anade Situma talks to a rugby legend crowned the “King of Sevens,” and David Ingles highlights a rally in Chinese tech stocks. For the Review, we sent Danny to check out Cathay’s brand new first-class lounge. To subscribe to this weekly newsletter for free, click here ....
In this week’s Hong Kong Edition, our aviation expert Danny Lee answers questions on navigating travel after a surge in airfares. Anade Situma talks to a rugby legend crowned the “King of Sevens,” and David Ingles highlights a rally in Chinese tech stocks. For the Review, we sent Danny to check out Cathay’s brand new first-class lounge. To subscribe to this weekly newsletter for free, click here . Summertime Madness It’s time to book that summer holiday. But just one look at current airfares would make anyone a bit hesitant . Ticket prices have surged since the war in Iran broke out almost two months ago and sent waves of shocks through the oil market . And the disruptions don’t stop there: The conflict has also forced airlines to cancel flights , while popular connections through the Middle East have become a much riskier proposition. But the summer can’t wait, there are school and work schedules to consider, family calendars to synchronize, hotels and resorts to book. So what’s the best strategy? What’s the outlook ? And what are the dynamics particular to Hong Kong, with the opening of a second airport terminal and the increasing presence of mainland airlines? Below, we answer some burning questions from readers. Prices have gone crazy since the Iran war broke out, but summer is around the corner. Am I better off waiting to buy? What about for Christmas? Booking flights for the summer will already be expensive because it’s the peak travel season. That’s now been made worse by a perfect storm of surcharges and cancelled flights. Take Cathay Pacific, for example: The fuel levies on top of your ticket price are already as much as HK$3,120 ($398) on long-haul trips or HK$778 on short-haul flights. Cathay is reviewing the fees every fortnight to keep it aligned with oil prices. Airlines are also stripping out excess flights or cutting trips on concerns of fuel shortages into the summer. That will also push up airfares for the few, more expensive tickets that remain. A...
National Healthcare Security Administration China’s top state medical-insurance regulator is building a fast-track pricing system for cutting-edge medical technologies, aiming to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks that have historically delayed the clinical adoption of novel tools — such as surgical robots and brain-computer interfaces — and stunted commercial returns for developers.
National Healthcare Security Administration China’s top state medical-insurance regulator is building a fast-track pricing system for cutting-edge medical technologies, aiming to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks that have historically delayed the clinical adoption of novel tools — such as surgical robots and brain-computer interfaces — and stunted commercial returns for developers.