Core Insights - The annualized core inflation rate for Bosnia's service sector from January to September is estimated at 4.33% [1] - The consumer price index for the service sector has an annualized increase of 4.84% [1] Inflation Drivers - The most significant impact on September's monthly inflation came from telephone and fax services, although their price increase was too low to affect the overall core inflation trend for the year [1] - Healthcare service prices and hotel and restaurant service prices are the main contributors to the sustained rise in core inflation from January to September [1] - Personal care services also experienced price increases, which had a notable impact on core inflation due to their high price weight [1]

Core Viewpoint - DaSheng Real Estate (00089.HK) reported a 2.3% decrease in total revenue to HKD 235 million for the first half of 2025, primarily due to a decline in rental income from its U.S. operations [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The group's total rental income fell by 3.6% year-on-year, attributed to reduced rental income from U.S. operations [1] - Revenue from hotel and catering operations saw a slight increase of 1.8% compared to the same period last year [1] - The company recorded a comprehensive loss of HKD 204.5 million, compared to a loss of HKD 162.6 million in the same period last year [1] Group 2: Earnings and Dividends - The loss per share for the period was HKD 0.70, with an interim dividend declared at HKD 0.03 per ordinary share [1] - Excluding the impact of fair value losses on investment properties, the company's EBITDA was HKD 78.4 million [1] - The basic loss decreased to HKD 8.9 million, mainly due to a reduction in interest expenses by HKD 16 million resulting from lower interest rates, although this was offset by a decline in profit contributions from U.S. operations [1]