Hong Kong’s housing supply has not increased much
A reporter asked me whether Hong Kong property prices will fall further due to excess supply in the future. I said that Hong Kong property prices could fall further, but it certainly has nothing to do with supply.
The reporter said that the increase in private housing supply was not caused by him, but was based on government data. I said that the government’s method of calculating housing supply has changed in recent years, which distorts the real situation and is not accurate enough.
In the past, the Department of Rating and Valuation calculated the supply of houses in a year based on the number of houses completed and could not take holidays. But now we use potential supply instead, including off-plan properties that can be launched in the next phase. What is even more outrageous is that the “leftovers” left over from last year’s sales by developers are also included in the calculation. These “end of goods” were already counted once during last year’s count, and now they are counted again. It has become a repeated count, which makes the supply of buildings appear very much.
New Mercedes GLE Arrives In Israel With Updated…
2024-02-08 18:04:28
in short:
- The updated Mercedes GLE has arrived in Israel
- In changes: cosmetics, system operation and electricity
- A new CLE Cabriolet was introduced to the world
According to the original plan, the Mercedes GLE lands in Israel after a facelift and in two body versions: “regular” and coupe. This is the fourth generation of the GLE and the main updates concern the exterior, the operating systems in the passenger compartment and the increase in electricity across the range of engines.
From the outside, you can notice new lighting units and bumpers, as well as additional chrome around the front grille and air intakes. The passenger cabin has a new steering wheel with touch surfaces for system operation, chrome finishes on the air conditioning vents and new shades for the trims. In addition, the multimedia system has been updated and includes extensive voice activation than before.
All gasoline and diesel engines received micro-hybrid electric boost at 48V voltage. In Israel, the offering begins with the 350de plug-in hybrid diesel version with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (333 hp, an increase of 13 hp) and acceleration to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds (-0.3).
Market Standstill: Disneys Surge And Small Caps Rally…
Disney Stock Surges After Positive Earnings Report
Shares of Disney (DIS) experienced a significant surge on Thursday following the release of the company’s upbeat earnings report. The positive news included a 50% increase in cash dividend and narrowed streaming losses.
Financial Performance Highlights
- Adjusted earnings per share were reported at $1.22, surpassing analyst expectations of $0.99.
- Full-year fiscal 2024 earnings guidance stands at $4.60 per share, representing a minimum 20% increase from 2023.
- Revenue slightly missed estimates at $23.5 billion compared to the expected $23.8 billion.
The company announced a 50% dividend increase to $0.45 per share, payable on July 25 to shareholders of record as of July 8. Additionally, a new share repurchase program targeting $3 billion in fiscal 2024 was approved by the board.
Challenges and Strategic Initiatives
Disney has been facing challenges such as declining linear TV business, slower park growth, and streaming losses. Activist investor Nelson Peltz recently renewed efforts to shake up the board amidst multiyear stock price lows.
CEO Bob Iger has committed to cost-cutting measures to address these challenges. The company is on track to surpass its $7.5 billion annualized savings target by the end of fiscal 2024, with plans to explore further efficiency opportunities.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission Held A Meeting…
2024-02-05 18:31:47
The China Securities Regulatory Commission held a meeting to promote the work of visiting listed companies
Jointly promote the high-quality development of listed companies and increase investment value
Recently, 20 provinces have organized research activities on listed companies, and visited a number of representative high-quality listed companies in various industries and regions, such as Longi Green Energy and Qujiang Cultural Tourism.Enterprises reported that the government did not follow formalities or go through the motions during the visit, and responded to the questions raised. They felt the government’s care and determination and attitude to support the company’s development.
◎Reporter Liang Yinyan
On February 4, the China Securities Regulatory Commission held a meeting to promote the work of visiting listed companies, accelerating the implementation of the work of visiting listed companies, promoting the spirit of the national video conference on the high-quality development of listed companies, and urging the work of visiting listed companies to enter the “fast lane” for quick implementation.
Visits to listed companies will be completed at an accelerated pace
The above-mentioned meeting reported the progress of the visit, exchanged experience in the visit,
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Oil Prices 30-01-24 |: 1in.am 2024-02-09 01:07:57
As a result of the January 30 trading sessions of the world’s largest commodity exchanges, the following oil prices were set:
The price of WTI (Light Sweet) oil on NYMEX (New York Merchantile Exchange) increased by 0.70% and reached $77.49. London’s IСE (InterContinental Exchange Futures) exchange, Brent oil price decreased by 0.07% and made 82.51 dollars.
The unit of measurement for oil is the barrel. One barrel is 158.98 liters.
The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) is an American futures exchange founded in 1882 and ranks first in oil futures trading. Currently, trading continues on two exchange units: NYMEX tracks for oil, gas, platinum, palladium, ethanol, coal, electricity and carbon dioxide emissions, and COMEX tracks for gold, silver, copper, aluminum.
The London Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is a London-based global financial futures and options exchange founded in 1982.
Average Student Room Rent Approaches 1000 Euros Per…
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Students who found a room in Amsterdam will also be the most expensive in 2023, according to figures from rental platform Kamernet.nl. The average rent here last year was 947 euros per month, while the national average was 551 euros. The difference with the average rent in other cities also became a lot larger.
Kamernet analyzed all homes offered on the platform in the past year. In 2023 there were 157,062. The website also offers studios or apartments with one or more rooms, but the majority of the offer consists of rooms.
Difference
Amsterdam student rooms have been the most expensive in the Netherlands for years, but because rents here also rose the fastest last year, the difference with other cities has become even greater.
According to Kamernet, students will pay almost 20 percent more than in 2022, when a room cost an average of 791 euros. A year earlier, in 2021, that price was around 680 euros. Students have therefore paid 39.3 percent more in two years.
Snoop Dogg And Master P Sue Walmart And…
Article – Snoop Dogg and Master P Sue Walmart for Allegedly Sabotaging Their Cereal Sales Snoop Dogg and Master P Sue Walmart for Allegedly Sabotaging Their Cereal Sales Introduction
Snoop Dogg and Master P, renowned rappers and entrepreneurs, have filed a lawsuit against Walmart and Post Foods, accusing the companies of deliberately impeding the success of their cereal brand. They claim that despite their immediate success, the cereal remained unavailable to customers, resulting in significant financial losses for their company, Broadus Foods. This legal action sheds light on the challenges faced by minority-owned businesses in achieving fair opportunities in the market.
Background
Snoop Dogg, 52, and Master P, 53, co-founded Broadus Foods in 2022 with the aim of promoting minority-owned food products and brands. Their flagship product, Snoop Cereal, was launched in July 2023 and gained popularity among consumers. However, customers soon started reporting difficulties in finding the product in Walmart stores. This led Snoop Dogg and Master P to investigate the matter further and take legal action against Walmart and Post Foods.
The Allegations
In their complaint, Snoop Dogg and Master P alleged that Post Foods initially offered to buy the Snoop Cereal brand but later agreed to distribute it as one of their own brands.
Africa: Mo Ibrahim Foundation Highlights Correlation Between Data…
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has called on African governments to invest in data to help reap the economic development benefits of their various countries. This is learned from an official statement on the sidelines of the presentation of the 2023 Ibrahim index of African governance (Iiag), entitled “The power of data for governance: closing data gaps to accelerate Africa’s transformation”.
The report was presented in Accra, Ghana.
The Foundation says research has shown that one dollar invested in data has had a return of $32 in economic benefits and explains that public sector data is information generated and collected by public sector bodies and organisations, such as government departments, authorities premises, police forces, health services and schools, and for this reason they must be made available to everyone. Data plays a vital role in informing strategy and decision-making, helps establish baselines, benchmarks and targets, enabling governments to monitor and evaluate policies and commitments, and enables governments to improve the design, delivery and effectiveness of public services.
Data is essential to ensure that government policies take into account the most vulnerable groups and individuals, leaving no one behind. In this sense, the Foundation’s report highlights the strong correlation between high-quality data and effective governance.