Japan’s famed cherry blossom season has become the latest battleground in a broader debate over overtourism, etiquette and how foreign visitors are portrayed when trouble flares. That debate sharpened this week after the conservative Sankei newspaper ran a report accusing “unruly crowds” of foreigners of misbehaving during hanami – or cherry blossom viewing parties – across Japan, prompting renewe...
Japan’s famed cherry blossom season has become the latest battleground in a broader debate over overtourism, etiquette and how foreign visitors are portrayed when trouble flares. That debate sharpened this week after the conservative Sankei newspaper ran a report accusing “unruly crowds” of foreigners of misbehaving during hanami – or cherry blossom viewing parties – across Japan, prompting renewed calls for visitors to show greater respect for local customs. In an echo of wider demands to rein...
Hong Kong’s identity as a world-leading international hub has never been static. It has been built over time through openness, adaptability and, crucially, diversity. Recent discussions about the city’s talent strategy, including concerns that the overwhelming majority of applicants under key admission schemes come from mainland China, raise a deeper structural question: can Hong Kong remain truly...
Hong Kong’s identity as a world-leading international hub has never been static. It has been built over time through openness, adaptability and, crucially, diversity. Recent discussions about the city’s talent strategy, including concerns that the overwhelming majority of applicants under key admission schemes come from mainland China, raise a deeper structural question: can Hong Kong remain truly global if its talent pipeline becomes increasingly concentrated? This is not about downplaying the...
The average one-year price target for DENTSPLY SIRONA (BIT:1XRAY) has been revised to €12.49 / share. This is an increase of 14.34% from the prior estimate of €10.93 dated February 23, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts.
The average one-year price target for DENTSPLY SIRONA (BIT:1XRAY) has been revised to €12.49 / share. This is an increase of 14.34% from the prior estimate of €10.93 dated February 23, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts.
S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on the Philippines to stable from positive, saying the war in the Middle East has raised risks for the country’s balance of payments and fiscal position. “Our base case assumes the war’s intensity will peak and the Strait of Hormuz’s effective closure will ease during April, but some disruptions are likely to persist for months,” S&P said in a statement on We...
S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on the Philippines to stable from positive, saying the war in the Middle East has raised risks for the country’s balance of payments and fiscal position. “Our base case assumes the war’s intensity will peak and the Strait of Hormuz’s effective closure will ease during April, but some disruptions are likely to persist for months,” S&P said in a statement on Wednesday. The Southeast Asian nation is particularly exposed to the Iran war as it depends heavily on oil imports from the Middle East. Oil prices have soared after Iran tightened its grip on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing countries like the Philippines to seek alternative supplies. S&P affirmed the Philippines’ long-term foreign currency debt rating at BBB+, two notches above the lowest investment grade. The stable outlook reflects expectations that the economy will continue to grow at a healthy pace and that the fiscal deficit will narrow over the next two years, it said. Elevated energy prices are expected to widen the Philippines’ current account deficit this year and erode its external buffers, the ratings firm said. “We may lower the ratings if the country’s long-term growth trend erodes significantly, leading to a deterioration in the government’s fiscal and debt positions,” it added. S&P projects the Philippines’ gross domestic product to grow 5.8% this year, after expanding 4.4% in 2025.
The average one-year price target for Paychex (BIT:1PAYX) has been revised to €91.69 / share. This is a decrease of 12.46% from the prior estimate of €104.74 dated February 23, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The late
The average one-year price target for Paychex (BIT:1PAYX) has been revised to €91.69 / share. This is a decrease of 12.46% from the prior estimate of €104.74 dated February 23, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The late
The average one-year price target for Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) has been revised to $38.86 / share. This is an increase of 13.06% from the prior estimate of $34.38 dated February 23, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts.
The average one-year price target for Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) has been revised to $38.86 / share. This is an increase of 13.06% from the prior estimate of $34.38 dated February 23, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts.
New Zealand’s central bank will respond with interest-rate increases to any acceleration in core inflation, Governor Anna Breman said Thursday, as fuel prices surge in response to the conflict in the Middle East. “The balance of risks have shifted in terms of inflation, and there are more risks on the upside,” Breman told Bloomberg TV in an interview. “We are expecting somewhat weaker growth, but ...
New Zealand’s central bank will respond with interest-rate increases to any acceleration in core inflation, Governor Anna Breman said Thursday, as fuel prices surge in response to the conflict in the Middle East. “The balance of risks have shifted in terms of inflation, and there are more risks on the upside,” Breman told Bloomberg TV in an interview. “We are expecting somewhat weaker growth, but we are concerned that medium-term inflation pressures could be higher. If we do see that medium-term inflation starts picking up, then we will act decisively and that means rate hikes.” The governor spoke a day after the Reserve Bank held the Official Cash Rate at 2.25%, while highlighting a strong commitment to return inflation to the midpoint of its 1-3% target. It projected inflation will pick up to 4.2% in the second quarter, but didn’t provide full forecasts for that gauge or the OCR track. Read more: New Zealand’s Hawkish Hold Highlights Mounting Inflation Worries Money markets are pricing a more than 80% chance that the RBNZ will raise rates as early as July, with expectations the OCR will be 3% by the end of the year, swaps data show. Breman said policymakers will be watching for any signs that medium-term inflation pressures are building. “So that is things like inflation expectations, wage growth,” she said. “If we see core inflation — not just headline inflation because we know headline inflation will be going up — but also core inflation moving upwards, those could be reasons to do the rate hike.” The RBNZ’s focus on reining in inflation isn’t likely to result in the economy contracting this year, Breman said. “We expect growth to be somewhat weaker in the near term, but I also think it’s important not to have too firm statements on growth right now because it is highly uncertain,” she said. The White House has announced the US will hold direct talks with Iran even as fighting persisted in the Middle East. Oil rebounded after its biggest one-day drop since April...