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Singapore scientists study genes to fast-track Covid-19 vaccine

SINGAPORE: Scientists in Singapore say they have developed a way to track genetic changes that speeds testing of vaccines against the Covid-19 coronavirus that has killed more than 16,000 people worldwide.

The scientists, at the city-state’s Duke-NUS Medical School, say their technique needs just days to evaluate potential vaccines provided by Arcturus Therapeutics, an American biotech firm the school has partnered with for the trials.

That timeframe compares with the months usually required for testing based on human responses.

“You can know from the way the genes change - what genes are turned on, what are turned off,” said Ooi Eng Eong, deputy director of the school’s emerging infectious diseases programme.

Swift assessment of such changes triggered by a vaccine allows the scientists to determine its effectiveness and side effects, instead of relying solely on responses from humans who receive it, he added.

Currently, there are no approved medicines or preventive vaccines targeting the virus, with most patients receiving only supportive care, such as help with their breathing. Experts have said getting a vaccine ready could take a year or more.

Ooi said he plans to start testing vaccines in mice in about a week, with human trials expected in the second half of the year.

Pharmaceutical firms and researchers around the globe are racing to develop vaccines and treatments for the virus, which has infected more than 377,000 people.

These efforts include Gilead Sciences Inc’s experimental antiviral drug remdesivir and a plasma-derived therapy from Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.

In a key step towards developing diagnostic methods, the Duke-NUS scientists helped culture the virus in late January, days after Singapore confirmed its first infection. That made it the third country, outside China, to culture the virus.

Another first was a test to detect virus antibodies even in those who had already recovered, crucial in containment efforts that have won global praise for Singapore.

From discovery to licensing, vaccine development in the past could take more than 10 years, but Ooi said science can now offer a much faster response.

“Everyone is racing ahead, but we are kind of writing the playbook as the game is being played,” he added. - eh do you guys see got fly buzzing around recently? smack smack, got one!

@Ivanka. 现在马股内忧外患，政府又勾结商家大捞一笔，看来是禁足到四月中了，到时店关厂关，老板们真的要找树上吊了。老板升天，小市民也发穷恶了！

道期又跌停板了，还没拿货，就拿几盒口罩吧

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Many countries have gone through the exponential (explosion) phase but many others are heading towards the exponential curve like our country.


Our country is a bit different, around 1600 got hit at the same time with 10,000 running away from testing. We might have something worse than Iran or Italy coming soon.

China and US started vaccine test on human these few days. Seems that US is ahead of China by two days. Usually human trial takes 6 months to complete. China might shorten the testing phase. If it is shortened, countries outside China will not use the vaccine unless you are very desperate.

yo yo yo hi, do not hope for the fast gain
but
i believe

if you are prepared to hold for long term
you got to look at the value
we had read Larrie chew post
Ageson is definitely a better buy

but, i think
this is more unlikely than the worry that the gloves factories got to close down for disinfection

An investor must prepare both financially and psychologically for the fluctuations certain to occur in the market.

There are two ways an investor tries to profit from fluctuations:

1. Timing: Buy when you think the price will go up, and then sell once it goes up.
2. Pricing: Buy when the price is below fair value and sell once it reaches or exceeds fair value.

Consistent market timing is exceptionally difficult, as is evident by the countless market predictions and forecasts by industry professionals that differ from actual events by a wide margin. The variety of these predictions is great enough that an investor can make any move he chooses and find a prediction that supports this move.

Graham goes so far as to say it is absurd to think that the general public can ever make money out of market forecasting. There is no basis in logic or history to believe otherwise.

With regard to the pricing approach, Graham says that this is also extremely difficult to properly execute. Cycles often last for 5 years or more which causes people to lose their nerve and act irrationally. For example, in a prolonged bull market, people may fear being left behind, so they buy at the slightest indication of a bear market, feel vindicated as the prices escalate further, and then lose when the real bear market returns.

Also, any signals identified by experts to help determine whether this is a bear or bull market have been shown to be inconsistent in successfully identifying the position in the market cycle.

Conclusion: If you are banking on market fluctuations, you will not consistently perform well. Market fluctuations are not sound portfolio policy!

The intelligent investor uses a formulaic approach to determine whether stock prices have risen too high and he should sell, or prices have dropped significantly, and he should buy. Or, in other words, if he should alter the allocation of stocks to bonds in his portfolio (as per the tactical asset allocation policy that Graham discusses in previous chapters). The ideal approach is the rebalancing approach discussed in previous chapters (varying from 50-50 allocation to up to 75-25, and reviewing at set intervals throughout the year).

Business Valuation and Stock-Market Valuation

The stock market is paradoxical in that the highest grade stocks are often the most speculative because they gain great premiums over book value and are based more on the changing moods of the market and its confidence in the premium valuation it had put on the company in the first place. Thus, for conservative investors, they would be best to focus on companies with relatively low premiums placed upon them - a market rate no more than 1/3 above the net tangible-asset value.

However, a stock does not become sound because it can be bought close to asset value. The intelligent investor must also demand a satisfactory price-earnings ratio, sufficiently strong financial position, and the prospect of earnings being maintained over the years.

Intelligent Investors with portfolios close to the net tangible asset valuation of the underlying companies need worry less about stock market fluctuations than those who paid high multiples of earnings and assets. The intelligent investor should disregard the market price and not allow the mistakes that the market will make in its valuation to affect his feelings about the business. Do not let the market’s madness fool you into selling your shares at a loss - such a move requires reasoned judgment independent of the market price.

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from 2.28 till 1.15 almost 50% burn, sell guys

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In Ipoh, food items such as canned food, rice, cooking oil and instant noodles had begun flying off the shelves in supermarkets in Klebang and Meru.

A housewife said she needed to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

“I need to be prepared. We never know what will happen. A sharp increase of positive cases could happen just like in Spain or Italy.

“I have read how fast the virus spreads and I believe we must be ready for the worse.

“I have started stocking up on essentials since last week,” she said.

Kindergarten teacher, Rafidah Ismail, 38, was worried that certain food items would run out of stock.

“I don’t think people need to panic yet. But I’m worried supermarkets will run out of food.”

Checks at supermarkets here showed that staff were re-stocking instant noodles.

In Kuantan, checks at supermarkets, pharmacies and convenience stores revealed that the supply of face masks and hand sanitiser were running low.

Pahang Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry enforcement chief Ahmad Fitri Ali said there had been a sudden surge in demand for face masks and the ministry was doing all it could to ensure that there was sufficient supply.

He said the surgical mask manufacturers were trying to meet demand, but they could not set an exact time frame on when they could deliver the items.

“The face masks and hand sanitisers are selling fast and pharmacies cannot cater to those who want to buy in bulk. Some pharmacies are only selling face masks in small quantities (one or two pieces) to ensure that everyone can purchase it,” he said.

A pharmacist said most businesses had ordered new stocks of face masks, but the suppliers said they could only deliver by the middle of next month.

“At some pharmacies, customers are told to provide their contact details so that once the items arrive, they will be among the first to purchase it,” said the pharmacist.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry enforcement division director Datuk Iskandar Halim Sulaiman said there was no need for people to resort to panic buying as the current situation was under control.

“The government is doing its job. As long as there is no directive for a curfew, the country is at peace.

“You don’t need to buy a more-than-usual amount of groceries.

“All food have expiration dates, so buying more than what is needed will cause the food to expire and that’s wasteful.

Covid-19: Panic buying at supermarkets nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: Unusually big crowds and long queues were seen in supermarkets here and two other cities following sharp increases in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country.

At two supermarkets here, shoppers were snapping up pasta, canned food and toilet paper.

In another city, surveys by the New Straits Times at supermarkets revealed that rice, cooking oil and instant noodles were flying off the shelves.

There were also problems in obtaining face masks and hand sanitisers in another city.

Deela Shaari, 34, who was doing her grocery shopping at Teng Mini Market Centre (TMC) in Bangsar here, said she was shocked to see panic buying.

“I did not expect people to be this panicked. They were clearing out some shelves. I’ve never seen anything like this.

“Though I am aware of the increase in Covid-19 cases, I can only prepare in whatever way I can.

“We should update ourselves with information and not trust rumours,” said the 34-year-old manager in the corporate sector.

Nurse Safura Iffah, 24, who shopped at Village Grocer, Bangsar Village, said she could not help but to panic when seeing others emptying the shelves.

“It is up to people on what they are doing. If they feel anxious and want to stock up on their groceries, we can’t do anything,” she said, while hoping the panic would subside soon.

At a supermarket in Cheras, a shopper said shelves with fresh produce, such onions and vegetables, were cleared by 4pm on Sunday.

“Some shelves are bare. It’s not a full-blown panic buying yet, but it is getting there,” said a shopper.

Hello Ivanka today still on a shopping spree, very long Queue despite of the lockdown date.

Hello Ivanka, did go buy grocery this early morning. Damn crazy queue, jusco ,aeon big even wet market. Seems like more happening than recent Chinese new year, all trolley is full with dry ,wet food.

jio me, i also want shopping.

Good morning guys, waiting for good discount today!

Buy all FionaJudith, now all shares are going on a big big discount, top up as much as possible. Happy shopping spree

YEAH BUT PRICE STILL GOES DOWN

Good morning, Ageson have no fear! Go ahead with what you planning for! Full steam ahead!!!!!!!

just manage to had some kfc

Everything happen with a reason, just wait for it.

Discounted price in almost every counter, happy news.

hmm, i think will be at 2.00 the lowest

Good 4 Ageson bizness.. Banking sector cut rate.good news ! And Good Morning

wow Ageson become young chick now, haha, good go go go up up up. Ageson you can do it!

Now is the time to buy and hold on, very very undervalue.President Donald Trump has called on the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve to weaken the U.S. dollar, arguing that American exports are being hurt by other countries’ efforts to devalue their own currencies. Gold price recouped losses and hit one-week high after Fed chairman Jerome Powell gave strong signals of an impending cut in benchmark interest rate later this month. Gold price skyrocketed in June after remaining range bound in the first five months of this year. The rally was primarily driven by three macro factors -- a dovish Fed and other major central banks, trade-related conflict across the world and fears of a global economic slowdown.

yes indeed ivanka

lucky i bought some

larriechew, my own opinion is all from pakatan harapan leave bersatu and those umbo pas bn goons, even they handpick ph to be in certain post also do not accept it! Let all of bersatu ,pas umno in charge of the whole government, give them a chance to make shits again in this country so that all malaysians will remember how did those klepto treats us,then all malaysian will really wake up again! And started a street protest, bla bla bla then voted out those real monsters in malaysia. Just my own thought, no intend to harm others. cheers

good morning happy investors of Ageson,

Want to appeal to all Malaysians? Pundits say new ruling coalition must look to pluralist agenda

KOTA KINABALU, March 3 — Components of the new ruling coalition must find a way to work together and find a way to shed their perceived Malay Muslim-centric image and appeal to the diverse Malaysian society if they wish to keep surviving, analysts have suggested.

Several analysts polled by Malay Mail said that the pact dubbed Perikatan Nasional must regain its footing and image with voters, after taking over from the democratically-elected Pakatan Harapan (PH) government outside the general election.

“Like it or not must work together quickly. They are being blamed for toppling the PH government through backdoor, therefore they must win back the hearts and minds of multiracial Malaysians,” political analyst Azizuddin Mohd Sani said.

He said it was imperative that the coalition domianted by Malay nationalist parties Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and Umno, and Islamist party PAS cast aside any “Malay-first” mentality and promote an inclusive agenda.

“We are a multiracial country. We cannot govern this country by only focusing on one race or ethnic group. It must be multiracial.

“They need to show the image which is more inclusive to multiracial agenda,” he said.

Similarly, Universiti Teknologi Mara Sabah’s Tony Paridi Bagang agreed that the national coalition needs to put aside any ethnic inclinations for the sake of the nation and come up with a plan for national integration.

“Ethnic relations in this country must be given priority as there are negative perceptions and fear over it,” he remarked.

“They could work but they may need to fine tune especially with PAS. Bersatu may not have problem working with Umno as they are largely made up by former Umno members anyway.

“The Barisan Nasional formula of power sharing maybe put in place but with PAS now in the coalition, they need to reach the 'win-win' situation especially in compromising on political ideology,” he said.

This comes as Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin promised last night to be a prime minister for all Malaysians, as the country remains divided across ethno-religious and class lines.

Following the swearing in of Muhyiddin, some social media users claimed to have seen and faced an increase of racial posts against critics of the Pagoh MP and his coalition government with Malay nationalist party Umno and Islamist party PAS.

When asked how the new pact can achieve an inclusive agenda given its minimal number of non-Malay representation, Azizuddin said it can embark on an inclusive grand policy, suggesting a grand council of advisers represented by various ethnic groups with wide range of expertise.

Despite the make-up, Azizuddin said that the parties have the potential to be sustainable given their common values.

“I don’t think there have different ideologies. All are very pragmatic and nationalistic. So they can work together for the sake of power,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bagang said that the coalition may be able to help its reputation by giving significant Cabinet posts to its non-Malay and non-Muslim counterparts.

“They need to bring MCA, MIC leaders in the Cabinet and if possible to give them significant posts. Besides that, Sabah and Sarawak leaders must be given strategic positions too; such as a deputy prime minister’s post,” he said.

He said that the red flags for the new coalition would be a U-turn of support if they cannot appear to be more inclusive, a possible idealogy internal conflict between the more Islamist PAS and other parties and the perceptions and fear among East Malaysians on the identity politics anchored by religion.