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Want to know if you are paid enough? Start with these salary guides
Explore comprehensive Singapore salary guides for 2026, comparing wages across industries, age groups, and genders using official and recruitment firm data. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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China versus big pharma
China’s pharmaceutical industry is booming — and Big Pharma can’t look away. From groundbreaking biotech to billion-dollar deals with the world’s largest drugmakers, China is reshaping the global medicine game faster than anyone imagined. CNA Correspondent finds out why China’s pharma industry is rising and what it means for the future of medicine and your next prescriptions.
00:00 Introduction
01:12 China's "Pharma Valley"
02:36 China increasingly produces the world’s medicines
03:37 What are ADCs?
07:26 Why China chooses to collaborate
15:17 AI as booster shot for China’s pharma industry?
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China versus big pharma
China’s pharmaceutical industry is booming — and Big Pharma can’t look away. From groundbreaking biotech to billion-dollar deals with the world’s largest drugmakers, China is reshaping the global medicine game faster than anyone imagined. CNA Correspondent finds out why China’s pharma industry is rising and what it means for the future of medicine and your next prescriptions.
00:00 Introduction
01:12 China's "Pharma Valley"
02:36 China increasingly produces the world’s medicines
03:37 What are ADCs?
07:26 Why China chooses to collaborate
15:17 AI as booster shot for China’s pharma industry?
https://youtu.be/BGxInFHIjZ0?is=nFdQrY_ZwlW2asve
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China’s Pharma Surge: How It’s Challenging Big Pharma | CNA Correspondent
China’s pharmaceutical industry is booming — and Big Pharma can’t look away. From groundbreaking biotech to billion-dollar deals with the world’s largest drugmakers, China is reshaping the global medicine game faster than anyone imagined. CNA Correspondent…
Floating assets: The rise of yachts as an investment
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Floating assets: The rise of yachts as an investment
Tax treatment makes Singapore an attractive ownership base in Asia-Pacific Read more at The Business Times.
Alibaba shares slide after US$10.2 billion AI share sale offered at sharp discount
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Alibaba shares slide after US$10.2 billion AI share sale offered at sharp discount
The firm’s share sale is the largest-ever primary follow-on offering by a Hong Kong-listed company Read more at The Business Times.
Shein to pay up to US$3.5 billion to select pre-IPO investors around Hong Kong listing
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/shein-pay-us3-5-billion-select-pre-ipo-investors-around-hong-kong-listing
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The Business Times
Shein to pay up to US$3.5 billion to select pre-IPO investors around Hong Kong listing
This is to help compensate them for a sharp slide in its valuation Read more at The Business Times.
Shein’s valuation plunges 70% to US$27 billion at best in Hong Kong IPO
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/sheins-valuation-plunges-70-us27-billion-best-hong-kong-ipo
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The Business Times
Shein’s valuation plunges 70% to US$27 billion at best in Hong Kong IPO
The decline in valuation follows questions over slowing growth, rising costs and changing market conditions Read more at The Business Times.
<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Down 492 pts; HSTI Down 172 pts; BABA Down over 8%; XIAOMI Down over 4%; TENCENT Down over 3%; OOIL, TS LINES Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
2026/08/24 16:12 GMT+08
At close, HSI dropped 492 pts or 1.9% to 25,517. HSTI dropped 172 pts or 3.6% to 4,594. HSCEI fell 162 pts or 1.9% to 8,471. Market turnover reached $291.15 billion.
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2026/08/24 16:12 GMT+08
At close, HSI dropped 492 pts or 1.9% to 25,517. HSTI dropped 172 pts or 3.6% to 4,594. HSCEI fell 162 pts or 1.9% to 8,471. Market turnover reached $291.15 billion.
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Down 492 pts; HSTI Down 172 pts; BABA Down over 8%; XIAOMI Down over 4%; TENCENT Down over 3%; OOIL, TS…
At close, HSI dropped 492 pts or 1.9% to 25,517. HSTI dropped 172 pts or 3.6% to 4,594. HSCE...
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<H Shrs>HSI Closes Down 492 pts as BABA-W Tumbles 8%+, Z.AI and MINIMAX-W Each Dive 10%, Kingboard Series Weaken After Results
2026/08/24 16:32 GMT+08
This morning (24th), the HSI opened down 229 pts before losses widened. The index settled at 25,517, down 492 pts or 1.89%, with full-day turnover of HKD291.151 billion. The HSCEI closed at 8,471, down 162 pts or 1.89%. The HSTECH came under notable pressure and ended at 4,594, down 172 pts or 3.61%.
https://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1540306/top-news/AAFN
<H Shrs>HSI Closes Down 492 pts as BABA-W Tumbles 8%+, Z.AI and MINIMAX-W Each Dive 10%, Kingboard Series Weaken After Results
2026/08/24 16:32 GMT+08
This morning (24th), the HSI opened down 229 pts before losses widened. The index settled at 25,517, down 492 pts or 1.89%, with full-day turnover of HKD291.151 billion. The HSCEI closed at 8,471, down 162 pts or 1.89%. The HSTECH came under notable pressure and ended at 4,594, down 172 pts or 3.61%.
https://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1540306/top-news/AAFN
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<H Shrs>HSI Closes Down 492 pts as BABA-W Tumbles 8%+, Z.AI and MINIMAX-W Each Dive 10%, Kingboard Series Weaken After Results
This morning (24th), the HSI opened down 229 pts before losses widened. The index settled at 25,...
#SgMarketUpdate
Singapore stocks end lower on Monday; STI down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Aug 24).
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent or 8.50 points to finish at 5,680.46.
Wilmar International : F34 +1.35% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 1.3 per cent or S$0.05 to S$3.76.
The worst performer among STI constituents was Seatrium : 5E2 -2.79%, which fell 2.8 per cent or S$0.06 to S$2.09.
The three local banks ended mixed on Monday. UOB : U11 +0.49% rose 0.5 per cent or S$0.20 to S$40.73, while DBS : D05 -0.58% finished 0.6 per cent or S$0.44 lower at S$75.56 and OCBC : O39 -0.19% closed 0.2 per cent or S$0.06 lower at S$30.92.
DBS : D05 -0.58% was the most actively traded stock in terms of value, with a volume of 2.5 million shares worth S$186.2 million.
Across the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 336 to 250, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changed hands...
Key regional markets ended lower on Monday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell by 1.9 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi slumped 3.1 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed 0.7 per cent lower and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI inched down 0.01 per cent...
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Singapore stocks end lower on Monday; STI down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Aug 24).
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent or 8.50 points to finish at 5,680.46.
Wilmar International : F34 +1.35% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 1.3 per cent or S$0.05 to S$3.76.
The worst performer among STI constituents was Seatrium : 5E2 -2.79%, which fell 2.8 per cent or S$0.06 to S$2.09.
The three local banks ended mixed on Monday. UOB : U11 +0.49% rose 0.5 per cent or S$0.20 to S$40.73, while DBS : D05 -0.58% finished 0.6 per cent or S$0.44 lower at S$75.56 and OCBC : O39 -0.19% closed 0.2 per cent or S$0.06 lower at S$30.92.
DBS : D05 -0.58% was the most actively traded stock in terms of value, with a volume of 2.5 million shares worth S$186.2 million.
Across the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 336 to 250, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changed hands...
Key regional markets ended lower on Monday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell by 1.9 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi slumped 3.1 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed 0.7 per cent lower and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI inched down 0.01 per cent...
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Singapore stocks end lower on Monday; STI down 0.1%
Wilmar International leads the gainers on the blue-chip index Read more at The Business Times.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alibaba, Marvell, Sandisk and more
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CNBC
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alibaba, Marvell, Sandisk, Coinbase and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.
Canada tariffs, Bessent's buyback funding and more: Morning Squawk
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens.html?__source=androidappshare
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Canada tariffs, Bessent's buyback funding, Scott Kirby's plans for United and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
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Why this analyst predicts Circle stock could surge 75%
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/why-this-analyst-predicts-circle-stock-could-surge-75-123017242.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/why-this-analyst-predicts-circle-stock-could-surge-75-123017242.html
Yahoo Finance
Why this analyst predicts Circle stock could surge 75%
A big rally could come to Circle.
Why Olipop's founder hasn't sold out to Pepsi or Coca-Cola
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/why-olipops-founder-hasnt-sold-out-to-pepsi-or-coca-cola-103107433.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/why-olipops-founder-hasnt-sold-out-to-pepsi-or-coca-cola-103107433.html
Yahoo Finance
Why Olipop's founder hasn't sold out to Pepsi or Coca-Cola
Not all beverage companies dream of selling out to Big Soda.
Why gold and silver prices have added $5 trillion in value
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/why-gold-and-silver-prices-have-added-5-trillion-in-value-092246961.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/why-gold-and-silver-prices-have-added-5-trillion-in-value-092246961.html
Yahoo Finance
Why gold and silver prices have added $5 trillion in value
Gold and silver are having a month to remember.
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Bessent could tap Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, sources said
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/bessent-1-trillion-treasury-general-account-bond-buybacks.html?__source=androidappshare
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CNBC
Bessent could tap near $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, sources said
Using the TGA would provide the Treasury with considerable firepower to influence long-term bond yields.
#USMarketUpdate
SS&P 500 falls to start the week, dragged down by a sell-off in chip stocks:
Live updates
The S&P 500 fell slightly on Monday as a drop in key technology stocks overshadowed a move lower in Treasury yields.
The broad market index fell 0.28% to 7,652.86, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.76% and closed at 25,980.19.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 140.15 points, or 0.26% to 53,417.16.
Declines in chip stocks weighed on the broader market. Micron Technology shed 5.8%, while Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom pulled back more than 3% and 2%, respectively. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) slid 2.7%.
Other tech stocks fell as well. Coherent and Lumentum dropped more than 4% each, while Sandisk dropped 6%. Corning moved down almost 3%, while Seagate Technology declined 6.5%.
Yields moved lower after CNBC reported that the Treasury may use the General Account to fund a buyback operation. The 10-year Treasury note yield fell more than 3 basis points to 4.704%. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond, which topped 5.3% last week to reach levels not seen in nearly 20 years, shed more than 4 basis points to 5.234%.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/23/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
SS&P 500 falls to start the week, dragged down by a sell-off in chip stocks:
Live updates
The S&P 500 fell slightly on Monday as a drop in key technology stocks overshadowed a move lower in Treasury yields.
The broad market index fell 0.28% to 7,652.86, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.76% and closed at 25,980.19.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 140.15 points, or 0.26% to 53,417.16.
Declines in chip stocks weighed on the broader market. Micron Technology shed 5.8%, while Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom pulled back more than 3% and 2%, respectively. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) slid 2.7%.
Other tech stocks fell as well. Coherent and Lumentum dropped more than 4% each, while Sandisk dropped 6%. Corning moved down almost 3%, while Seagate Technology declined 6.5%.
Yields moved lower after CNBC reported that the Treasury may use the General Account to fund a buyback operation. The 10-year Treasury note yield fell more than 3 basis points to 4.704%. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond, which topped 5.3% last week to reach levels not seen in nearly 20 years, shed more than 4 basis points to 5.234%.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/23/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Aug 24, 2026
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Semiconductor stocks drag S&P 500, Nasdaq lower: AlphaCheck
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Semiconductor stocks drag S&P 500, Nasdaq lower: AlphaCheck
Tech stocks dragged on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in early trading.