(RTTNews) - Pan Ocean (028670.KS) reported first quarter net income of 94.5 billion Korean won compared to 72.0 billion won, a year ago. Operating profit was 140.9 billion won compared to 113.3 billion won, last year. EBITDA was 243.3 billion won compared to 207.0 billion won.
(RTTNews) - Pan Ocean (028670.KS) reported first quarter net income of 94.5 billion Korean won compared to 72.0 billion won, a year ago. Operating profit was 140.9 billion won compared to 113.3 billion won, last year. EBITDA was 243.3 billion won compared to 207.0 billion won.
Love Employee/iStock via Getty Images Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot is targeting a $6B valuation in its next funding round, doubling from a recent valuation, Reuters reported. The Beijing-based Chinese robotics startup closed its Series B+ round at a ~$3B valuation last week with participants including the state-backed Zhongguancun Science Park Fund, Bank of China Asset Management, and Fosun ...
Love Employee/iStock via Getty Images Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot is targeting a $6B valuation in its next funding round, doubling from a recent valuation, Reuters reported. The Beijing-based Chinese robotics startup closed its Series B+ round at a ~$3B valuation last week with participants including the state-backed Zhongguancun Science Park Fund, Bank of China Asset Management, and Fosun Capital. Early backers include Alibaba's ( BABA ) Ant Group, HongShan Group and others like Daode Investment. The company did not disclose timing or whether the raise would be a private or public offering. The 2024-founded startup has positioned itself as a dominant player in robotic hands, claiming over 80% global market share in high-degree-of-freedom systems. Linkerbot currently produces about 5,000 robotic hands per month and is targeting a near-term ramp-up to 10,000 units, reflecting accelerating demand, the report added. The company operates five factories across Beijing and Shenzhen and employs roughly 400 people. The push comes amid a broader surge in China’s robotics sector, with companies like Unitree Robotics also targeting multi-billion-dollar valuations. More on iShares China Large-Cap ETF, Alibaba Alibaba's AI Engine Is Powering A Still Undervalued Comeback Alibaba: Burning Profits To Build China's AI Stack, And It's Working Alibaba: Market Is Missing The Agentic Edge Play From Qwen Asian equities gain amid light holiday volume; investors weigh Trump’s Middle East updates Asian markets navigate record Australian inflation and surging Japan factory data
Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said. (Image credit: Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said. (Image credit: Mosa'ab Elshamy)
A landmark new account of the 1979 revolution sets current events in context As Wordsworth found in Paris after 1789, revolutions are deeply enthralling. There is nothing so bold, so self-sacrificing, so brave, so cruel as a revolutionary crowd. What’s more, revolutions have shaped the modern world. The European Union has been transformed by the overthrow of Marxism-Leninism in eastern Europe, whi...
A landmark new account of the 1979 revolution sets current events in context As Wordsworth found in Paris after 1789, revolutions are deeply enthralling. There is nothing so bold, so self-sacrificing, so brave, so cruel as a revolutionary crowd. What’s more, revolutions have shaped the modern world. The European Union has been transformed by the overthrow of Marxism-Leninism in eastern Europe, while the near-revolution in Tiananmen Square in 1989 feeds the neuroses of the Chinese Communist party to this day. Yet in some ways it was a revolution 10 years earlier that has been even more formative for our times: the overthrow of the shah in Iran. That, indeed, was a genuine revolutionary archetype on the 1789 model: barricades in the streets, crowds armed with old hunting rifles and kitchen knives facing up to the tanks (British-made, naturally); palaces, barracks and secret police headquarters stormed and sacked, the uniforms of the shah’s supposed “Immortals” lying on the ground, abandoned in utter panic. I even came across the ultimate revolutionary image: the body of an unfortunate cop hanging from a lamp-post. Squeamishness back at the BBC in London meant the shot wasn’t used. Continue reading...
Charges set out in a new contract for Aver Healthcare’s homes appear to contradict advice from the regulator I hold power of attorney for my aunt who is in a care home run by Avery Healthcare . Avery recently sent relatives its new contract, which states that care home fees are payable for 14 days after a resident’s death, and levies an upfront £595 charge for “ dilapidations ” (damage or wear and...
Charges set out in a new contract for Aver Healthcare’s homes appear to contradict advice from the regulator I hold power of attorney for my aunt who is in a care home run by Avery Healthcare . Avery recently sent relatives its new contract, which states that care home fees are payable for 14 days after a resident’s death, and levies an upfront £595 charge for “ dilapidations ” (damage or wear and tear). These charges contradict advice given by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and are probably unenforceable. Continue reading...
After decades in the shadows, the residents of this historic quarter came together to launch local businesses and make the area an attractive proposition once more My favourite way to enter Rione Sanità is by elevator: descending from a bridge into cobblestoned streets buzzing with mopeds and flanked by opulent but decaying 18th-century palazzi. Through the grand doorways of these once noble palac...
After decades in the shadows, the residents of this historic quarter came together to launch local businesses and make the area an attractive proposition once more My favourite way to enter Rione Sanità is by elevator: descending from a bridge into cobblestoned streets buzzing with mopeds and flanked by opulent but decaying 18th-century palazzi. Through the grand doorways of these once noble palaces are courtyards where bakers, butchers, cobblers and the odd contraband cigarette vendor do business. Continue reading...
Exclusive : amid unrest, President William Ruto promised to give all Kenyans access to healthcare. But the algorithm favours the rich, an investigation has found An AI system used to predict how much Kenyans can afford to pay for access to healthcare, has systemically driven up costs for the poor, an investigation has found. The healthcare system being rolled out across the country, a key electora...
Exclusive : amid unrest, President William Ruto promised to give all Kenyans access to healthcare. But the algorithm favours the rich, an investigation has found An AI system used to predict how much Kenyans can afford to pay for access to healthcare, has systemically driven up costs for the poor, an investigation has found. The healthcare system being rolled out across the country, a key electoral promise of President William Ruto, was launched in October 2024 and intended to replace Kenya’s decades-old national insurance system. Continue reading...
Isabel Walker has worked as a journalist, writer and co-founded her own charity, but a chance encounter led to her fourth career, in colour analysis – and she has no regrets Isabel Walker was taking her adult daughter out for her 36th birthday. She had wanted to do “something unusual and special”, so first Walker accompanied her to get her colours analysed. While the specialist draped swatches ove...
Isabel Walker has worked as a journalist, writer and co-founded her own charity, but a chance encounter led to her fourth career, in colour analysis – and she has no regrets Isabel Walker was taking her adult daughter out for her 36th birthday. She had wanted to do “something unusual and special”, so first Walker accompanied her to get her colours analysed. While the specialist draped swatches over her shoulders and assessed the best fit for her skin tone, Walker kept chipping in, “because I know a bit about colour analysis. At one stage I was a beauty editor for a magazine.” Finally, the analyst turned to her. “She said: ‘You should be doing this kind of work.’ I said: ‘Nonsense. I’m far too old. I’m 72.’ But she wouldn’t let it go. She said: ‘You’re born to do this.’” Continue reading...
In 1953, Dave Sharkey, a former professional boxer, and his wife, Ann, founded a photographic studio in Oxford Street, London. The studio promised prints ‘ready in 10 minutes’ long before anyone else in the city could provide such a quick turnaround. Conveniently located near the US embassy and Selfridges, the studio, which was eventually taken over by the couple’s son Philip, became a bustling cr...
In 1953, Dave Sharkey, a former professional boxer, and his wife, Ann, founded a photographic studio in Oxford Street, London. The studio promised prints ‘ready in 10 minutes’ long before anyone else in the city could provide such a quick turnaround. Conveniently located near the US embassy and Selfridges, the studio, which was eventually taken over by the couple’s son Philip, became a bustling crossroads for artists, actors, musicians and athletes alike, all looking to get their passport photos taken. Muhammad Ali, Bianca and Mick Jagger, David Hockney, Tilda Swinton and many more sat for their passport photo. Passport Photo Service , published by Phaidon Press, features more than 300 celebrity portraits from the 1950s to the 2010s. Continue reading...
Christian Mortensen takes up arms as the 14th-century kingmaker Timur but could do with a stronger force behind him and a better beard in front The western-produced Greco-Judeo-Roman epic has been with us since early cinema, while the Chinese film industry kept the eastern end up with a string of recent historical pictures. But what about the lands in between? Apart from a smattering of pictures a...
Christian Mortensen takes up arms as the 14th-century kingmaker Timur but could do with a stronger force behind him and a better beard in front The western-produced Greco-Judeo-Roman epic has been with us since early cinema, while the Chinese film industry kept the eastern end up with a string of recent historical pictures. But what about the lands in between? Apart from a smattering of pictures about Genghis Khan, including John Wayne’s regrettable appearance in 1956’s The Conqueror , the Mongol hordes have not exactly ravaged the box office. So it’s refreshing to see Rise of the Conqueror sally forth, with Christian Mortensen in the saddle as the 14th-century Turkic-Mongol chieftain Timur . This is basically Gladiator with added throat-singing. Man-at-arms Timur is a kingmaker caught between his native Barlas tribe, which includes his testy brother-in-law Hussayn (Mahesh Jadu) who’s eager to reclaim his family’s rule in Samarkand; on the other side is occupying Mongol warmonger Tugluk (Maruf Otajonov), who appreciates him for his khan-do attitude. Tugluk pegs Timur to advise his son, Ilias (Joshua Jo), to whom he has entrusted the city. But this feckless scion doesn’t appreciate the babysitter; after he poisons Timur, the latter is forced into exile with the Zoroastrian raiders he once hunted. Continue reading...
The Paddington star narrates an eerie adaptation of an Arthur Conan Doyle classic. Plus a worrying series about the US tech company at the heart of the NHS Continue reading...
The Paddington star narrates an eerie adaptation of an Arthur Conan Doyle classic. Plus a worrying series about the US tech company at the heart of the NHS Continue reading...