Most promising stocks 2019

As the benchmark Vn-Index is on track to reach the new height of 1,300 points in short-term, domestic capital inflows would serve as a major driver for growth. Foreign investors maintaining their status as net seller for the past few months has not had significant impact to the stock market’s performance as in previous years, according to Bao Viet Securities Company (BVSC). Investors at a securities center in Hanoi. Photo: Cong Hung As of April 9, foreign investors net sold a total of VND11.45 trillion (US$496 million) on the stock market, of which over VND11 trillion (US$476.43 million) was on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE), home to the majority of large-caps. “While the amount remains large, the level of influence from foreign investors to the market’s prospect is limited,” stated the BVSC, referring to the low ratio of its selling value to the total of transaction value at 8.5% year-to-date. Such rate is significantly lower than the 11.8% … [Read more...] about Foreign capital not weigh on VN stocks: BVSC

Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday on concerns a joint Japan-US summit statement explicitly mentioning Taiwan may worsen ties between Tokyo and Beijing and affect Japanese firms with strong Chinese ties. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 123.59 points, or 0.42 percent, from Friday to 29,559.78. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 4.71 points, or 0.24 percent, at 1,956.16. Decliners were led by securities house, mining and air transportation issues. At 9 a.m., the dollar fetched 108.73-74 yen compared with 108.74-84 yen in New York and 108.89-90 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Friday. The euro was quoted at $1.1969-1969 and 130.12-19 yen against $1.1978-1988 and 130.31-41 yen in New York and $1.1987-1989 and 130.53-57 yen in Tokyo late Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, Japan's exports in March grew 16.1 percent from a year earlier, the largest gain in over three years, as the pace of recovery from … [Read more...] about Tokyo stocks open lower on concerns Japan-China ties may worsen

Google's European division used the "double Irish" tax haven loophole to dodge tens of billions in tax there and in the US in 2019, newly-filed accounts reveal. The Big Tech giant took advantage of the sunset clause on the now-defunct corporate tax scheme to avoid tax on profits of $75.4 billion (€63 billion) in payments in both its home country and Ireland . US-based parent company Alphabet used interim dividends and other payments to move money out of shell company Google Ireland Holdings, which was incorporated in Ireland but domiciled in Bermuda for tax purposes at the time. That allowed Alphabet to declare a pre-tax profit in the US for that year of just $13 billion — which was effectively tax-free. Google Ireland, the main operating company with some 4,000 staff, declared profits of €1.94 billion in 2019 after revenues of €45.7 billion, paying just €263 million in tax. The so-called "double Irish" fix involved corporations registering their intellectual property … [Read more...] about Google Used ‘Double Irish’ Loophole to Dodge Billions in 2019 Taxes

DAMIEN O'CARROLL/IMAGES SUPPLIED Toyota: Top Brand Toyota is our Top Brand of 2019. And it's not all to do with the RAV4 being our Top Car, although the maker's current range of product certainly plays a big part in the award. RAV4 was one of a brace of new vehicles launched this year by Toyota that not only dominate their segments in terms of sales, but also represent a seachange in terms of their own model lines. The RAV4 we've talked about plenty already: it's a massive change in terms of environmental responsibility, technology, equipment and driver appeal for Toyota's medium SUV. It's also a key part of Toyota's plan to popularise hybrid technology across its range and therefore the market as a whole. Look out for a hybrid option for the smaller C-HR coming next. The other, of course, is the Hiace van . A brand-new Hiace is a huge deal: it's the third most common vehicle on Kiwi roads (behind two other Toyotas as it happens, the Corolla and Hilux ). … [Read more...] about Toyota is our Top Car Brand for 2019

Recently, Carey Mulligan took a stroll down Memory Lane – London's famed West End, where she started out, vying for parts, at just 18. "What I always loved about it was the community," Mulligan told correspondent Holly Williams. "I kind of loved the auditioning, kind of pounding pavements phase." Williams asked, "When things reopen, maybe later this year, do you think you'll start doing theater roles again?" "Oh, I'd love to. Yeah, I love it, I miss it. Just being in here makes me want to do a play." On screen, Mulligan cut her teeth with some very British period dramas, from "Pride and Prejudice" to "Far From the Madding Crowd." She's won praise as one of the most courageous actors of her generation, from "The Great Gatsby," to "Suffragette." Her performances, in films such as "Inside Llewyn Davis," "Drive" and "Mudbound," combine vulnerability and steeliness. She said, "I'm drawn to stories about women that feel real and honest, and not just the bits that are kind of pretty … [Read more...] about The revenge thriller “Promising Young Woman”: An elegant gut-punch of a film

GMA Network vows to give viewers more reasons to believe in the power of love in the second installment of the unique drama anthology “I Can See You: The Promise” on the Telebabad block. Airing tonight, the original drama introduces the fresh ensemble cast – beautiful and multi-talented actress Andrea Torres, award-winning actress Yasmien Kurdi, hunk actor Benjamin Alves and versatile actor Paolo Contis. In observance of anti-Covid-19 protocols alongside the Network’s precautionary measures, the cast and crew of the show underwent RT-PCR tests, lock-in tapings and strictly practiced government-mandated safety and health protocols on the set. Torres shared that her trust in the network and their team to keep them safe prompted her to enjoy the taping, “Trust your network and production team dahil pinaghahandaan nila ang lahat. Actually, na-enjoy namin ‘yung taping namin. Umuwi kaming masaya hanggang ngayon, looking forward na ako sa next kong work.” Alves also commends the … [Read more...] about ‘I Can See You: The Promise’ captures love in its truest form

The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic has indeed greatly impacted the television industry by shutting down or delaying production of programs. Such measures and changes during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) have been done for safety of all involved in production. But by the time, the government lifted ECQ and transitioned most parts of the country in general community quarantine (GCQ), with more relaxed measures, production houses grabbed the opportunity to find ways for location shooting. While other networks started taping as immediately as possible, GMA opted to delay their decision to do the same but for all the right reasons. Early September, GMA gave the go signal to “I Can See You: The Promise” cast and crew to hold their lock-in taping, the first among the GMA teleseryes to do it. The second installment of the unique drama anthology “I Can See You,” its fresh ensemble cast — Andrea Torres, Yasmien Kurdi, Benjamin Alves, Paolo Contis and Maey Bautista — … [Read more...] about ‘The Promise’ cast discovers ‘taping can still be safe and fun’

Growth opportunities in China and other Asian economies are set to propel a long-term boom in equity markets over the coming years, as the region draws in ever greater flows from global investors starved of returns and structurally underweight Asia. For decades, stock exchanges in the United States have been taking center stage in global equity offerings, thanks largely to the greenback hegemony and the strong economic leadership of the US. But a potential paradigm shift is brewing, with global funds gravitating toward Asian issuers, including Chinese ones, that promise greater growth potentials. The world's largest initial public offering so far this year has landed in Hong Kong. The stars look aligned for a new wave of flourishing stock sales in Asia, where economic recovery, listing reforms, technological innovation and currency appreciation are combining to drive an equity capital boom. Stock markets of Asian countries appear significantly underdeveloped relative to the … [Read more...] about Stars align for new wave of flourishing stock sales in Asia

The disguise makes it look a lot like the current model. The all-new Bentley Flying Spur has been spotted by the spy camera a couple of times before, but in both instances it was disguised as an extra-long Porsche Panamera. Now, the lavish fullsize sedan is making headlines once again and this time around we are happy to report it has its own body panels, though most of them remain hidden underneath the black strips of camouflage. Revealed: 2020 Bentley Flying Spur Debuts As W12 Luxobarge With 626 HP Judging by the two large oval exhaust tips, it appears we are dealing with the flagship W12-powered version, but one can never be too sure when dealing with prototypes since these are usually a mix and match of parts from multitude versions of the same car. While the stickers applied onto the headlights and taillights might tempt you into believing this is nothing more than a current-gen Flying Spur, in reality these are actually masking the new clusters. … [Read more...] about 2019 Bentley Flying Spur Spied Hiding Production Body

Amazon.com Inc's video game division has canceled an online role-playing game based on the fantasy series Lord of the Rings, which was announced in 2019, an Amazon spokeswoman said. The game had been in development at Amazon Game Studios alongside China-based Leyou Technologies Holdings, which was acquired by Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings in December. The resulting contract negotiations led to a dispute between Amazon and Tencent that eventually caused the game's cancellation, Bloomberg reported earlier on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. "Following Leyou's recent acquisition by Tencent, we have been unable to secure terms to proceed with this title at this time", the Amazon spokeswoman said in a statement emailed to Reuters. The Amazon team working on the game will be moved to other projects, she said. Amazon Game Studios has struggled to release a successful video game since its launch in 2014. The company has canceled previously … [Read more...] about Amazon cancels Lord of the Rings game announced in 2019