China’s White Rabbit milk candy wrapper a social media star in the West
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/chinas-white-rabbit-milk-candy-wrapper-a-social-media-star-in-the-west
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/chinas-white-rabbit-milk-candy-wrapper-a-social-media-star-in-the-west
The Straits Times
China’s White Rabbit milk candy wrapper a social media star in the West
The wrapper features a seated white rabbit against a red background and framed by blue-and-white rabbit motifs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US Pentagon asks defence firms to boost production of key systems amid concerns over shortage
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-pentagon-asks-defence-firms-to-boost-production-of-key-systems-amid-concerns-over-shortage
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-pentagon-asks-defence-firms-to-boost-production-of-key-systems-amid-concerns-over-shortage
The Straits Times
US Pentagon asks defence firms to boost production of key systems amid concerns over shortage
Trump has denied the US is running low on munitions, warning of punishment for those who say there’s a shortage. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Iran issues list of demands, dampening hopes of reopening Strait of Hormuz
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-issues-list-of-demands-dampening-hopes-of-reopening-strait-of-hormuz
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-issues-list-of-demands-dampening-hopes-of-reopening-strait-of-hormuz
The Straits Times
Iran issues list of demands, dampening hopes of reopening Strait of Hormuz
This throws the fate of the critical trade waterway into question. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 9, 2026
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-aug-9-2026
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-aug-9-2026
The Straits Times
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 9, 2026
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 9, 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC to pay 47-cent dividend as Q2 profit jumps 22% to $2.22 billion; shares cross $30 for the first time
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/ocbc-shareholders-to-receive-47-cent-interim-dividend-as-q2-profit-jumps-22-to-2-22-billion
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/ocbc-shareholders-to-receive-47-cent-interim-dividend-as-q2-profit-jumps-22-to-2-22-billion
The Straits Times
OCBC to pay 47-cent dividend as Q2 profit jumps 22% to $2.22 billion; shares cross $30 for the first time
OCBC Bank reports a 22% increase in Q2 profit to $2.22 billion, driven by strong wealth management income, with shareholders receiving a 47-cent interim dividend. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOB to pay shareholders 88-cent interim dividend as Q2 profit rises 10% to $1.48 billion
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/uob-to-pay-shareholders-88-cent-interim-dividend-as-q2-profit-rises-10-to-1-48-billion
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/uob-to-pay-shareholders-88-cent-interim-dividend-as-q2-profit-rises-10-to-1-48-billion
The Straits Times
UOB to pay shareholders 88-cent interim dividend as Q2 profit rises 10% to $1.48 billion
UOB's Q2 net profit increased 10% to $1.48 billion, with an interim dividend of 88 cents per share declared for shareholders. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Staff at Singapore banks reap big windfall as company stocks shoot up
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/spore-bank-employees-reap-big-windfall-when-their-employers-stocks-shoot-up
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/spore-bank-employees-reap-big-windfall-when-their-employers-stocks-shoot-up
The Straits Times
Staff at Singapore banks reap big windfall as company stocks shoot up
Discover how employees in Singaporean banks are benefiting from employee share purchase plans as bank stocks soar, creating significant wealth. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sheng Siong prepared to adjust pricing, product mix to stay competitive after RTS opens: CEO
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/sheng-siong-prepared-to-adjust-pricing-product-mix-to-stay-competitive-after-rts-opens-ceo
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/sheng-siong-prepared-to-adjust-pricing-product-mix-to-stay-competitive-after-rts-opens-ceo
The Straits Times
Sheng Siong prepared to adjust pricing, product mix to stay competitive after RTS opens: CEO
Sheng Siong is prepared to adjust pricing and product mix to maintain competitiveness with the upcoming RTS Link opening. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How 60-cent cups of kopi inspired a luxury watch shop owner’s approach to money
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/how-60-cent-cups-of-kopi-inspired-a-luxury-watch-shop-owners-approach-to-money
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/invest/how-60-cent-cups-of-kopi-inspired-a-luxury-watch-shop-owners-approach-to-money
The Straits Times
How 60-cent cups of kopi inspired a luxury watch shop owner’s approach to money
Desmond Pang has grown his business’ inventory value from about $400,000 to around $2.5 million. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
K-Beauty wants to fix the ‘Ozempic face’ problem
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/k-beauty-wants-to-fix-the-ozempic-face-problem
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/k-beauty-wants-to-fix-the-ozempic-face-problem
The Straits Times
K-Beauty wants to fix the ‘Ozempic face’ problem
A South Korean firm plans to launch an injectable skin booster made from donated human fat to restore lost facial volume. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS declares dividends of 81 cents as Q2 profit beats forecast; shares hit new high of $75.80
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/dbs-declares-dividend-payout-of-81-cents-as-q2-profit-comes-in-better-than-expected
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/dbs-declares-dividend-payout-of-81-cents-as-q2-profit-comes-in-better-than-expected
The Straits Times
DBS declares dividends of 81 cents as Q2 profit beats forecast; shares hit new high of $75.80
DBS reports a 9% rise in Q2 net profit, driven by record wealth management income, and declares an 81-cent dividend per share. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Entertainment perks pay off for Singapore banks in card spending, sign-ups
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/entertainment-perks-pay-off-for-singapore-banks-in-card-spending-sign-ups
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/entertainment-perks-pay-off-for-singapore-banks-in-card-spending-sign-ups
The Straits Times
Entertainment perks pay off for Singapore banks in card spending, sign-ups
Discover how Singapore banks are leveraging entertainment perks, like concert pre-sales, to drive credit card spending and customer sign-ups. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea’s dog meat restaurants face their final ‘dog days’
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-dog-meat-restaurants-face-their-final-dog-days
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-dog-meat-restaurants-face-their-final-dog-days
The Straits Times
South Korea’s dog meat restaurants face their final ‘dog days’
The ban on breeding, slaughter and sale of dogs for meat takes effect in February 2027. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BlackRock, ResMed and Thales chiefs among MNC leaders honoured in National Day Awards
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/blackrock-resmed-and-thales-chiefs-among-mnc-leaders-honoured-in-national-day-awards
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/blackrock-resmed-and-thales-chiefs-among-mnc-leaders-honoured-in-national-day-awards
The Straits Times
BlackRock, ResMed and Thales chiefs among MNC leaders honoured in National Day Awards
Discover which multinational company leaders with operations in Singapore were recognised in this year's National Day Awards for their contributions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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A weak jobs report sent the market higher, and the reason is rates. Payrolls came in at minus 23,000 against roughly 83,000 expected, with prior months revised down another 103,000 and the slowest wage growth in years. September hike odds collapsed, and cheaper money is what buyers want. On this Weekly Wrap-Up, Gareth Soloway maps the trend lines that decide how far this rally runs, why the VIX has him watching complacency, and his favorite trade right now.
📐 THIS WEEK'S WRAP-UP
🟢 SPY — Up 0.6%, just off Wednesday's all-time high. Near-term resistance is the trend line off the COVID low near 7,800; break it and little stands in the way until 8,100, where Gareth would short heavily.
🔵 JOBS AND THE FED — Participation at 61.4%, down 0.7% since January, means a shrinking labor pool masks real weakness. FedWatch shows 58.1% odds of no move on September 16 versus 41.9% for a hike, a huge swing from roughly 70% days ago.
🔴 VIX — The complacency gauge. Below 15 Gareth gets nervous: it can stay low for months, but it always pops eventually to 20, 25, or higher. In the 12s to 14s he starts a small core short.
🔵 DXY / 10-YR YIELD — The dollar fell but held support rather than breaking it. Yields dipped then rallied off the lows, because the inflation bug is still embedded — capping how far rates can fall.
🟢 ORCL — The chart Gareth likes most: a beautiful rounded cup now building its handle. If it holds into mid next week, he looks for the move up.
🟢 NVDA — A great bounce off a trend line built from three successive low pivots. He sees a little more upside, with a no-brainer short level far above if it keeps running.
🟢 SPACEX — Up 15%-plus, recovering after collapsing from a $225 post-IPO high to about $105. Bullish sentiment is returning.
🔴 MSFT — Kissed a gap fill and printed a topping tail, a bearish reversal signal, right as Oracle sets up bullish. Which side wins says a lot about the tech trade.
🟢 GOLD — Continued its wedge breakout right into the $4,375 first resistance Gareth called. That level must break for the next leg. He expects a fade into the inflation data.
🔴 SILVER — Rallied straight to $64, exactly the level he named. Until it clears and confirms above it he does not believe the breakout — just a retrace to the level that keeps rejecting it.
🔵 US OIL / NATGAS — Oil slips with all eyes on the Strait of Hormuz; natural gas inched up 1.4%.
🟢 BITCOIN — His favorite trade right now. It has broken out without making its big move yet, so the risk is clean: lose the level and it is a failed breakout. Clear $67K and he wants $71K–$72K, tracking gold with a lag.
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAY: Complacency is a slow fuse. The VIX under 15 does not call a top — it can sit there for months — but fear always returns with a spike. That is why Gareth stays bullish near term while planning his short.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS (estimated)
00:00 Weak Jobs, Strong Rally: Why Rates Rule
04:00 Inside the Report and the Revisions
07:30 FedWatch Swings to No Hike
10:30 S&P: The 7,800 and 8,100 Trend Lines
15:00 Dollar Holds Support, Yields Bounce
18:30 The VIX and Building Complacency
23:00 Oracle's Cup and Handle
26:00 Nvidia and SpaceX Recover
30:00 Microsoft's Topping Tail
32:00 Gold and Silver Hit Their Levels
38:00 Oil, Natural Gas, and Bitcoin
42:00 Wrap-Up
#StockMarket #Trading #JobsReport #Gold #Silver #Bitcoin #Oracle #Nvidia #SpaceX #VIX #Fed #DayTrading #Investing
https://www.youtube.com/live/VixcxkFQync?is=0cBiGJ3s2Fpy2qKs
A weak jobs report sent the market higher, and the reason is rates. Payrolls came in at minus 23,000 against roughly 83,000 expected, with prior months revised down another 103,000 and the slowest wage growth in years. September hike odds collapsed, and cheaper money is what buyers want. On this Weekly Wrap-Up, Gareth Soloway maps the trend lines that decide how far this rally runs, why the VIX has him watching complacency, and his favorite trade right now.
📐 THIS WEEK'S WRAP-UP
🟢 SPY — Up 0.6%, just off Wednesday's all-time high. Near-term resistance is the trend line off the COVID low near 7,800; break it and little stands in the way until 8,100, where Gareth would short heavily.
🔵 JOBS AND THE FED — Participation at 61.4%, down 0.7% since January, means a shrinking labor pool masks real weakness. FedWatch shows 58.1% odds of no move on September 16 versus 41.9% for a hike, a huge swing from roughly 70% days ago.
🔴 VIX — The complacency gauge. Below 15 Gareth gets nervous: it can stay low for months, but it always pops eventually to 20, 25, or higher. In the 12s to 14s he starts a small core short.
🔵 DXY / 10-YR YIELD — The dollar fell but held support rather than breaking it. Yields dipped then rallied off the lows, because the inflation bug is still embedded — capping how far rates can fall.
🟢 ORCL — The chart Gareth likes most: a beautiful rounded cup now building its handle. If it holds into mid next week, he looks for the move up.
🟢 NVDA — A great bounce off a trend line built from three successive low pivots. He sees a little more upside, with a no-brainer short level far above if it keeps running.
🟢 SPACEX — Up 15%-plus, recovering after collapsing from a $225 post-IPO high to about $105. Bullish sentiment is returning.
🔴 MSFT — Kissed a gap fill and printed a topping tail, a bearish reversal signal, right as Oracle sets up bullish. Which side wins says a lot about the tech trade.
🟢 GOLD — Continued its wedge breakout right into the $4,375 first resistance Gareth called. That level must break for the next leg. He expects a fade into the inflation data.
🔴 SILVER — Rallied straight to $64, exactly the level he named. Until it clears and confirms above it he does not believe the breakout — just a retrace to the level that keeps rejecting it.
🔵 US OIL / NATGAS — Oil slips with all eyes on the Strait of Hormuz; natural gas inched up 1.4%.
🟢 BITCOIN — His favorite trade right now. It has broken out without making its big move yet, so the risk is clean: lose the level and it is a failed breakout. Clear $67K and he wants $71K–$72K, tracking gold with a lag.
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAY: Complacency is a slow fuse. The VIX under 15 does not call a top — it can sit there for months — but fear always returns with a spike. That is why Gareth stays bullish near term while planning his short.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS (estimated)
00:00 Weak Jobs, Strong Rally: Why Rates Rule
04:00 Inside the Report and the Revisions
07:30 FedWatch Swings to No Hike
10:30 S&P: The 7,800 and 8,100 Trend Lines
15:00 Dollar Holds Support, Yields Bounce
18:30 The VIX and Building Complacency
23:00 Oracle's Cup and Handle
26:00 Nvidia and SpaceX Recover
30:00 Microsoft's Topping Tail
32:00 Gold and Silver Hit Their Levels
38:00 Oil, Natural Gas, and Bitcoin
42:00 Wrap-Up
#StockMarket #Trading #JobsReport #Gold #Silver #Bitcoin #Oracle #Nvidia #SpaceX #VIX #Fed #DayTrading #Investing
https://www.youtube.com/live/VixcxkFQync?is=0cBiGJ3s2Fpy2qKs
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Watching Singapore's #NDP2026 fireworks tonight? Here are eight free spots around Kallang, plus the nearest MRT stations and crowd tips.
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Every Singaporean priced out of a condo has had this thought: just move to JB, right? Cheaper rent, more space, same SGD paycheck.
But talk to anyone doing the commute, and it's not that simple. Your parents, your gym, your favourite hawker stall, your kid's school, all still an hour away. The RTS Link helps, but it doesn't shrink the emotional distance.
So is the trade worth it, or does the math only work on paper?
https://drwealth.com/singapore-properties-are-too-expensive-can-living-in-malaysia-work/
But talk to anyone doing the commute, and it's not that simple. Your parents, your gym, your favourite hawker stall, your kid's school, all still an hour away. The RTS Link helps, but it doesn't shrink the emotional distance.
So is the trade worth it, or does the math only work on paper?
https://drwealth.com/singapore-properties-are-too-expensive-can-living-in-malaysia-work/
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For many Singaporeans, the quintessential dream of upgrading from an HDB flat to a private condominium has become increasingly out of reach. With the relentless upward trajectory of private property prices in the city-state, a growing demographic is looking…
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