十五五規劃｜首份香港五年規劃年內完成 擬就六範疇辦專題諮詢會議 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】特區政府今年內將完成編制首份香港五年規劃，政府與立法會計劃就六個範疇舉行專題諮詢會議。 署理政制及內地...
十五五規劃｜首份香港五年規劃年內完成 擬就六範疇辦專題諮詢會議 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】特區政府今年內將完成編制首份香港五年規劃，政府與立法會計劃就六個範疇舉行專題諮詢會議。 署理政制及內地事務局局長胡健民在立法會透露，「政府和立法會協同研究及意見收集機制」會就金融貿易、創新科技和產業升級；土地、房屋和加快北部都會區發展；區域合作、民生及社會發展以及文體旅、綠色生活等六個範疇舉行專題諮詢會議，邀請相關界別人士以及持份者參與。
Earlier this week, Apple released AirPods Max 2, a refreshed US$549 over-ear flagship featuring the H2 chip, stronger active noise cancellation, lossless USB-C audio, and new AI-enabled capabilities such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation. By adding studio-quality recording, camera remote control, and tight integration with Apple Intelligence, AirPods ...
Earlier this week, Apple released AirPods Max 2, a refreshed US$549 over-ear flagship featuring the H2 chip, stronger active noise cancellation, lossless USB-C audio, and new AI-enabled capabilities such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation. By adding studio-quality recording, camera remote control, and tight integration with Apple Intelligence, AirPods Max 2 deepen Apple’s appeal to content creators and professionals within its broader hardware–services ecosystem. We’ll now examine how this push into AI-enhanced premium audio, especially Live Translation and creator tools, could influence Apple’s investment narrative. The best AI stocks today may lie beyond giants like Nvidia and Microsoft. Find the next big opportunity with these through early-stage innovation in machine learning, automation, and data intelligence that could fund your retirement. Advertisement Apple Investment Narrative Recap To own Apple today, you generally need to believe its installed base, Services, and Apple Intelligence can offset maturing hardware markets and rising regulatory and geopolitical pressures. The near term story is still most tied to iPhone and Services trends, with the biggest risk coming from intensifying App Store scrutiny and changing fee structures. AirPods Max 2 is unlikely to move the financial needle on its own, but it does reinforce Apple’s AI and ecosystem narrative. Among the recent announcements, Apple’s acquisition of MotionVFX is especially relevant alongside AirPods Max 2. Together, they strengthen Apple’s pitch to creators by pairing AI infused, studio grade audio hardware with more powerful Final Cut Pro tools and the Creator Studio bundle. For investors focused on catalysts, this combination supports the view that Services and creator focused workflows can deepen engagement and help balance slower unit growth in core hardware. But while Apple’s AI infused audio and creator tools are attracting attention, the growing ...
Many tech stocks have seen their price increase considerably over the past few years, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM 1.86%), also known as TSMC, is no exception. Over the past three years (ending March 16), TSMC's stock is up over 93%, outpacing every "Magnificent Seven" stock except Nvidia. Despite TSMC's impressive run over the past few years, it's not too late to buy its st...
Many tech stocks have seen their price increase considerably over the past few years, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM 1.86%), also known as TSMC, is no exception. Over the past three years (ending March 16), TSMC's stock is up over 93%, outpacing every "Magnificent Seven" stock except Nvidia. Despite TSMC's impressive run over the past few years, it's not too late to buy its stock. And the reason comes down to its competitive moat. TSMC's competitive moat is its manufacturing capabilities. The goal for semiconductors (chips) used in everyday electronics is to become smaller and more powerful. The more this happens, the better and more efficiently electronics perform. And nobody is better than TSMC at bringing these advanced chips to life. TSMC is more efficient, has higher yields (percentage of chips that work as intended), and can produce at a larger scale than all its competitors. That's why it's the go-to chip manufacturer for top tech companies like Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, and AMD. Expand NYSE : TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Today's Change ( -1.86 %) $ -6.42 Current Price $ 339.56 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.8T Day's Range $ 339.33 - $ 347.83 52wk Range $ 134.25 - $ 390.20 Volume 385K Avg Vol 13M Gross Margin 58.73 % Dividend Yield 1.17 % Most companies could rely on a different -- and cheaper -- chip manufacturer than TSMC, but they likely know it would mean sacrificing speed and scale. That's why TSMC can use its pricing power to maintain high margins. When you have such a dominant position in a vital industry, it almost guarantees sustained success. Good business results don't always correlate to stock price growth, but TSMC is a stock whose long-term trajectory I trust to be up.
(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day winning streak in which it had gained more than 20 points or 1.5 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,450-point plateau and it's likely to open under pressure again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit taking likely on the...
(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day winning streak in which it had gained more than 20 points or 1.5 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,450-point plateau and it's likely to open under pressure again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit taking likely on the docket after strong gains late last week. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were mixed and little changed and the Asian markets are tipped to split the difference. The SET finished slightly lower on Friday as losses from the financials, industrials, properties and technology stocks were mitigated by support from the food, consumer and resource sectors. For the day, the index fell 3.15 points or 0.22 percent to finish at the daily low of 1,451.69 after peaking at 1,462.35. Volume was 13.178 billion shares worth 67.577 billion baht. There were 282 gainers and 223 decliners, with 167 stocks finishing unchanged. Among the actives, Advanced Info skidded 1.15 percent, while Thailand Airport slid 0.39 percent, Asset World slumped 1.54 percent, Banpu skyrocketed 12.98 percent, Bangkok Bank fell 0.32 percent, Bangkok Dusit Medical jumped 1.67 percent, Bangkok Expressway stumbled 1.23 percent, B. Grimm shed 0.43 percent, BTS Group declined 0.84 percent, CP All Public rose 0.39 percent, Charoen Pokphand Foods improved 0.82 percent, Gulf lost 0.44 percent, Kasikornbank collected 0.32 percent, PTT Oil & Retail sank 0.57 percent, PTT Global Chemical dropped 0.88 percent, Siam Commercial Bank added 0.45 percent, Siam Concrete retreated 1.24 percent, True Corporation tumbled 1.77 percent, TTB Bank gained 0.52 percent and Krung Thai Bank, Krung Thai Card, SCG Packaging, Energy Absolute, PTT, PTT Exploration and Production and Thai Oil were unchanged. The lead from Wall Street offers little guidance as the major averages opened lower on Friday and largely stayed that way, ...
Middle East banks and wealthy investors are poised to increase their investments in Hong Kong amid geopolitical tensions to diversify their risk and capture growing opportunities in Asia, according to the head of InvestHK, the government agency tasked with attracting foreign investment. A couple of Middle East banks were in the process of setting up offices in Hong Kong with the help of InvestHK, ...
Middle East banks and wealthy investors are poised to increase their investments in Hong Kong amid geopolitical tensions to diversify their risk and capture growing opportunities in Asia, according to the head of InvestHK, the government agency tasked with attracting foreign investment. A couple of Middle East banks were in the process of setting up offices in Hong Kong with the help of InvestHK, said Alpha Lau Hai-suen, its director general. These additions would strengthen the city’s ties with the region, as at present only four out of more than 150 licensed banks in Hong Kong were based in the Middle East, according to data from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Advertisement Lau did not disclose the newcomers’ names, as they are in the process of applying for licences from the HKMA. “The Middle East money has already shown interest in Hong Kong for some time,” Lau said in an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post. “Recently, I have seen that there are even more practical inquiries as people look to set up operations in Hong Kong.” Advertisement This was not surprising as Iran has threatened to bomb financial institutions in the Middle East, she added.
North Korea fired a volley of ballistic missiles on Saturday , just as US officials were in Seoul exploring ways to reopen talks with the regime that launched them. But Kim Jong-un is not waiting by the phone. Instead, analysts say North Korea’s supreme leader has set terms that leave little room for negotiation, with a calendar that leaves even less room for a summit. Advertisement US Assistant S...
North Korea fired a volley of ballistic missiles on Saturday , just as US officials were in Seoul exploring ways to reopen talks with the regime that launched them. But Kim Jong-un is not waiting by the phone. Instead, analysts say North Korea’s supreme leader has set terms that leave little room for negotiation, with a calendar that leaves even less room for a summit. Advertisement US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre touched down in Seoul last week and met Jeong Yeon-doo, South Korea’s chief nuclear negotiator and vice-minister for strategy and intelligence, to discuss the situation on the Korean peninsula, South Korean media reported. A test-launch of 600 mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers by North Korea’s military on Saturday. Photo: KCNA/Reuters The talks appeared tied to an expected visit by Trump to China. But that trip, originally planned for later this month, was pushed back “five or six weeks” amid the war on Iran , the US president confirmed on Tuesday.
In my experience, most people misunderstand the concept of “separation of powers”, and so I would not be at all surprised if most people also misunderstand the term “executive-led government”. In the case of separation of powers, the confusion usually arises from the use of the word “separation”. It connotes a meaning of absolute independence or alienation. A better word would have been “division”...
In my experience, most people misunderstand the concept of “separation of powers”, and so I would not be at all surprised if most people also misunderstand the term “executive-led government”. In the case of separation of powers, the confusion usually arises from the use of the word “separation”. It connotes a meaning of absolute independence or alienation. A better word would have been “division”. The concept of separation of powers focuses on the division of power in a government and how that power is exercised to provide some measure of checks and balances, whereas the concept of executive-led government focuses on the constitutional set-up or order of government. In a way, they are two sides of the same coin. The difference between various systems of government usually relates to the degree of the division of power and how those powers are exercised, rather than the constitutional order of that system of government. Advertisement Take the United Kingdom’s system of government as an example. It is what is called a parliamentary system, under which parliament is supreme. The majority party in parliament gets to form the government. This government is answerable to parliament to the extent that parliament can bring down a government; but once it is formed, the executive government has the power to introduce laws, parliament gets to pass them and the courts get to interpret and apply them, with the government then executing or enforcing them. This cycle of exercise of power under a clear division of powers forms the backbone of how a country is governed. But is there clear and absolute separation? Hardly. The executive and parliament are closely connected. Before the establishment of the supreme court, the highest UK court was in essence a committee of the House of Lords. Advertisement I could be the only person in Hong Kong who has attended a hearing and taken judgment in the House of Lords as a pupil. In those days, after the delivery of a judgment, a law lord wou...
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. ’s share price is only factoring in the company’s e-commerce business, not its artificial intelligence potential, says the manager of a $17 billion fund. Global concerns over AI spending levels at major hyperscalers and persistent price competition in China have hit the nation’s tech stocks in recent months, taking the steam out of Alibaba’s big rally. Its Hong Kong-lis...
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. ’s share price is only factoring in the company’s e-commerce business, not its artificial intelligence potential, says the manager of a $17 billion fund. Global concerns over AI spending levels at major hyperscalers and persistent price competition in China have hit the nation’s tech stocks in recent months, taking the steam out of Alibaba’s big rally. Its Hong Kong-listed shares are down 26% from an October peak. The Chinese firm’s well-known online retail business provides a “margin of safety,” according to Christian Heck , a New York-based portfolio manager at First Eagle Investments Management. The AI business is “totally free, or is a free call option at this point if you do that math”. “I think that’s an attractive setup,” Heck said in an interview Tuesday. He co-manages the First Eagle Overseas Fund , which posted a return of 31% over the past year, beating 85% of its peers. Alibaba is also attractive because its portfolio encompasses a broad array of AI business, from infrastructure to proprietary and open-source and models, Heck said. That sets it apart from more narrowly focused tech firms such as OpenAI and Oracle Corp., according to the fund manager. “They have very good AI capabilities throughout the entire stack, which is quite rare,” Heck said. Alibaba’s AI operation “could be a large profitable business.” First Eagle, which seeks to find quality businesses at depressed valuations, invested in Alibaba more than three years ago. The stock is currently trading at 16 estimated earnings for the next 12 months, down from a recent peak near 22 times. The Chinese internet giant is scheduled to report its third-quarter results later Thursday. Alibaba announced a major revamp to focus on monetizing AI earlier this month, and on Wednesday it said it would hike prices for its AI computing and storage products by as much as 34%.
The post Lucid Group (LCID) Stock Price Prediction: 2026, 2027, 2030 by Marc Guberti appeared first on Benzinga . Visit Benzinga to get more great content like this. Analysts are saying that Lucid Group could hit $8.53 by 2030. Bullish on LCID? Invest in Lucid Group on SoFi with no commissions. If it’s your first time signing up for SoFi, you’ll receive up to $1,000 in stock when you first fund yo...
The post Lucid Group (LCID) Stock Price Prediction: 2026, 2027, 2030 by Marc Guberti appeared first on Benzinga . Visit Benzinga to get more great content like this. Analysts are saying that Lucid Group could hit $8.53 by 2030. Bullish on LCID? Invest in Lucid Group on SoFi with no commissions. If it’s your first time signing up for SoFi, you’ll receive up to $1,000 in stock when you first fund your account. Plus, get a 1% bonus if you transfer your investments and keep them there until December 31, 2025. Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) has hit a prolonged rough patch after a meme-stock moment four years ago sent the stock soaring by more than 400%. Shares have since given back almost all those gains as the luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker loses ground to rivals. With the stock falling far enough to be at risk of delisting, the company initiated a reverse 1-for-10 split. Most analysts are cautious about LCID, with price predictions for 2026, 2027, and 2030 showing long-term downside for the EV maker. In this article we’ll look at Lucid’s current valuation and the challenges it faces to find and hold a lasting place in the EV market. LCID Chart by TradingView Table of contents [ Show ] Current Stock Overview Quick Snapshot Table of Predictions Bull & Bear Case Bull Case Bear Case Stock Price Prediction for 2026 Stock Price Prediction for 2027 Stock Price Prediction for 2030 Investment Considerations Frequently Asked Questions Current Stock Overview Market Cap : $3.26 billion Trailing P/E Ratio : N/A Forward P/E Ratio : N/A 1-Year Return : -58% 2026 YTD : 11% Lucid shares are trading at around $10 as of February 2026. The stock is down by more than 10% year-to-date and has been a bumpy ride for investors. However the stock trades at a 3.04 P/S ratio which is about half of what it was a year ago, indicating that Lucid stock has become more affordable. Lucid’s shares began trading post-split in September 2025. While investors generally get excited about traditional stock s...