Paramount spokesperson said the company believes the proposed transaction will not raise media plurality issues in the UK and that it remains confident in the deal timetable.

The New York Times reports, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats, that Oman has submitted a formal proposal to the US and Western allies to charge vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. US negotiators have received the proposal, expressed concerns and plan further talks. Oman’s plan borrows from the Malacca/Singapore model — a private fund collecting voluntary contributions for navigation safety — and diplomats say payments would be voluntary; Iranian officials say the fees would be mandatory. If implemented, the plan would represent a significant change to existing transit arrangements for the strategic waterway.

CLSA initiated coverage of the Chinese AI PCB/CCL sector and assigned OUTPERFORM to five names. It set a PT of HK$251.4 on Guanghe Technology (01989.HK), citing the company as a leading domestic supplier of high-performance server PCBs with strong technology and customer recognition. CLSA expects Guanghe to benefit from rising high-performance computing and AI server demand and from PCB specification upgrades that increase per-board value; capacity ramps at Guangzhou and Thailand sites should materially accelerate its AI-related business. CLSA forecasts Guanghe net profit of RMB 2.004 bln, 2.953 bln and 4.198 bln for fiscal 2026-28, implying revenue CAGR of 48% and net-profit CAGR of 60% over the period.