It is day 48 of the Iran War, and investors are maintaining an optimistic outlook on the prospects of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, as reports emerge of tankers leaving Iranian ports and successfully bypassing the U.S. Navy’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Our resident financial expert Peter Guy joins Jeff Cheung to break down the latest developments in the Middle East and how they have shaped global markets overnight.

Edwin Chan, founder of local biotech startup Rare Power, talks about innovation in medical research and the importance of focusing on rarer illnesses.

Mimi Poon, General Manager of IBM Hong Kong, tells Carolyn Wright about the business world's priorities around innovation and the economy.

Bhavik Vashi, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa for Carta, talks about why US based businesses like his are looking to open up in Hong Kong now.