Generators are a fundamental aspect of Python, allowing us to create iterators in a memory-efficient way. Here’s a quick overview of their benefits and usage:
- Memory efficiency: Generators yield one item at a time, so you don’t need to store the whole iterable in memory. - Lazy evaluation: Values are produced only when requested, which can lead to performance improvements, especially with large datasets.
To create a generator, simply define a function using the yield keyword. For example:
Generators are a fundamental aspect of Python, allowing us to create iterators in a memory-efficient way. Here’s a quick overview of their benefits and usage:
- Memory efficiency: Generators yield one item at a time, so you don’t need to store the whole iterable in memory. - Lazy evaluation: Values are produced only when requested, which can lead to performance improvements, especially with large datasets.
To create a generator, simply define a function using the yield keyword. For example:
The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky following recent volatility, with crude oil prices providing support in what has been an otherwise tough month. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were mixed and flat and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.The TSE finished modestly lower on Friday following losses from the financial shares and property stocks.For the day, the index sank 15.09 points or 0.49 percent to finish at 3,061.35 after trading between 3,057.84 and 3,089.78. Volume was 1.39 billion shares worth 1.30 billion Singapore dollars. There were 285 decliners and 184 gainers.
Telegram hopes to raise $1bn with a convertible bond private placement
The super secure UAE-based Telegram messenger service, developed by Russian-born software icon Pavel Durov, is looking to raise $1bn through a bond placement to a limited number of investors from Russia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the Kommersant daily reported citing unnamed sources on February 18, 2021.The issue reportedly comprises exchange bonds that could be converted into equity in the messaging service that is currently 100% owned by Durov and his brother Nikolai.Kommersant reports that the price of the conversion would be at a 10% discount to a potential IPO should it happen within five years.The minimum bond placement is said to be set at $50mn, but could be lowered to $10mn. Five-year bonds could carry an annual coupon of 7-8%.