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My 1st brush with this kind of electronic cars was when I was driving in US back in early 200x..........It was a " H......" brand car .........I almost kenna rammed by a huge truck when I was filtering into the highway and attempt to accelerate...........there was a delay in the accelaration due to " I speculate" some fuel efficient programming or something............ really close call.

bystander1965 ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 15:51) Posted:

That' s the limp mode. It' s to protect the car. Normally it' s the gear box.
But I agree it' s very dangerous that while cruising and it suddenly goes into that mode.

Kendolah99 ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 15:11) Posted:

Many moons ago, my young son and I got into a car. The battery went weak when I unsuccessfully tried to start the engine. Then
my son, who was on the front passenger seat could not open the door. Apparently, the electrical malfunction had locked all the
passengers' doors. My son had to climb over to exit the car from my side. There was once while cruising on the road, something
went wrong with the transmission system and the Fail-Safe Mode kicked in that slowed the car down to 50Km/h even when I floored
the pedal. It just would not go faster. Imagine if I needed speed to get out of a risky situation. I wrote to the manufacturer as I deemed
these as very serious safety issues. They referred me to the local distributor who bs away these issues. These cars are supposedly
built on top of the auto technology of the day. I have questions about some of the safety features which can turn out to be hazards

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Olamie going to list one of the two business units in 2022. The CEO said the location is not decided yet..... London, Hong Kong?
No mention of Spore.....

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That' s the limp mode. It' s to protect the car. Normally it' s the gear box.
But I agree it' s very dangerous that while cruising and it suddenly goes into that mode.

Kendolah99 ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 15:11) Posted:

Many moons ago, my young son and I got into a car. The battery went weak when I unsuccessfully tried to start the engine. Then
my son, who was on the front passenger seat could not open the door. Apparently, the electrical malfunction had locked all the
passengers' doors. My son had to climb over to exit the car from my side. There was once while cruising on the road, something
went wrong with the transmission system and the Fail-Safe Mode kicked in that slowed the car down to 50Km/h even when I floored
the pedal. It just would not go faster. Imagine if I needed speed to get out of a risky situation. I wrote to the manufacturer as I deemed
these as very serious safety issues. They referred me to the local distributor who bs away these issues. These cars are supposedly
built on top of the auto technology of the day. I have questions about some of the safety features which can turn out to be hazards.

curious_moo ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:49) Posted:

I believed that the BMW did not crash head on, but rather it hit the rear side into the pillar of the shophouse while skidding on a 360 degree.
This means that impact for the passengers or drivers is sideways, and car are not really build to handle side impacts as well as front impacts (so does the airbags).
The explosion could be ignited due to the fuel tanks and leading to the engine?

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talking about inflation...

there' s something happening on the raw material prices for the past few weeks...

rubber/pvc/silicone/plastic prices are now going to the moon... (prices like 30-40% higher than pre-covid).... noone really knows what' s exactly happening...

do expect some price increase on the consumer goods in the next few months..

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Business Times Breaking News

Banking & Finance

Brokers' take: Analysts raise target price on UOB as net interest margin bottoms out

26 February 2021

Business Times Singapore

STBT

ANALYSTS have raised target prices on UOB as they believe the bank' s net interest margin has bottomed out.

In a research note on Friday, DBS maintained its " buy" call and raised its target price on UOB to S$27.60, up from the previous target price of S$22.20.

Analyst Lim Rui Wen is optimistic of a better business environment for local banks on observations that net interest margins (NIMs) for all three local banks UOB, OCBC and DBS have bottomed out.

She noted that UOB' s NIM had inclined four basis points (bps) quarter on quarter, a second consecutive quarter of improvement led by lower cost of funds. She believes that " the worst NIM declines are largely over" and forecast an NIM of about 1.57 per cent for UOB in FY2021.

Further, she opined that the banks are poised for return-on-equity recovery as " asset quality environment has stabilised from trough levels" and banks continue to make active provisions for non-performing assets and non-performing loans.

" We expect broad-based fee income growth across the banks on improved momentum of business activities as banks expect wealth management to continue to be a material growth contributor for fees," said Ms Lim.

Meanwhile, Maybank Kim Eng continued to declare a preference for OCBC over UOB, as it maintained a " hold" call on UOB.

The brokerage raised its target price on UOB to S$26.24 on expectations that the lender will benefit further from a pick-up in economic activity as well as the potential escalation of the North-South supply chain momentum.

Analyst Thilan Wickramasinghe estimated the bank' s loans to expand 7 per cent year on year in FY2021 compared to 5 per cent in FY2020 as demand from clients in segments such as logistics, data centres, suburban real estate rises.

" Singapore' s hub status and strengthening North-South supply chain relocations should also be a key driver for loans and fees to grow going forward," he said.

Even though the bank' s asset quality showed signs of improvement, Mr Wickramasinghe thinks there are still risks, given that non-performing loans made up a " material portion of UOB' s portfolio" .

Shares of UOB were trading at S$24.67 as at 1.34pm on Friday, up S$0.02 or 0.1 per cent.

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CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust Earnings Likely Near Recovery -- Market Talk

26 February 2021

Dow Jones Institutional News

DJDN

English

0426 GMT - CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust' s earnings recovery is likely near, Citi says, upgrading the stock to buy from neutral and raising the target price to S$2.45 from S$2.02. Although office rents may decline in 2021 owing to a mixed business climate across industries, the outlook should brighten in 2022 along with stronger normalization of Singapore' s economy and healthy supply prospects, Citi notes. Sales and traffic at tenants should improve through 2021 amid factors including progressive vaccine rollout and higher return of the workforce. There may also be a potential sale of noncore assets, Citi says, adding that the REIT should divest itself of its two smallest malls. The units are 1.9% lower at S$2.08. (ronnie.harui@wsj.com)

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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Okay, nibble all you like.

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spore1 ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:28) Posted:

Nibble small smAll first! 2.93 ,5% yield should be ok

wavehunter ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:06) Posted:

Wait for $2.88.
Futures at -129 now.
What if Dow falls another -300 pts tonite?
Then Monday morn the sky will be very bleak and dark here.

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I didnt read any of those you mentioned in Hardware Zone.
Based on 2 separate videos I watched, I can say that the intention to speed down Tanjong Pagar Rd was pre-planned.
After the accident, how did a male friend and the driver' s girlfriend get to the scene so quickly?
Becoz I think they were there to film the speeding.
Watch this video.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajQ85NTesKg

It shows the BMW speeding past along Tanjong Pagar Rd moments before the fatal crash.
It was 5 am in the morning.
Why would there be people standing at a roadside at 5 am and randomly filming an empty road plus managed to pan the camera
from left to right to capture the entire sequence of the BMW speeding past ?
This is a screenshot of the video.

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The girl was captured in this video. So obviously, someone else was doing the video-ing, not this girl.
After the accident, a young man arrived at the scene in a car. Probably the same person who shot the above video.
The girl, upon hearing the loud sound of the crash, ran on foot towards the site of the accident.
You can see that in this video.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Js6zluHPxY

Here' s a screenshot of that video.

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This explains how a friend and the driver' s girlfriend were at the scene barely a minute after the accident.
Very traumatic for the girl to see someone she loves dearly pass on right in front of her and there was nothing she could do about it.
With 80% burns, she will now have to learn to live on and put the scars behind her.

Luzern ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:59) Posted:

What was reported in the official media and what was speculated in the internet like " Hardwarezone" got significant difference............... there was a summary of the events in this incident that was very comprehensive, logical and unbias, videos, photo, and calculations................but it' s hidden in the 1000s of posts in this topic there........so finding it might be a challenge

curious_moo ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:49) Posted:

I believed that the BMW did not crash head on, but rather it hit the rear side into the pillar of the shophouse while skidding on a 360 degree.
This means that impact for the passengers or drivers is sideways, and car are not really build to handle side impacts as well as front impacts (so does the airbags).
The explosion could be ignited due to the fuel tanks and leading to the engine?

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Now a days, I have a Glass breaker & Seatbelt Cutter handy.

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Many moons ago, my young son and I got into a car. The battery went weak when I unsuccessfully tried to start the engine. Then
my son, who was on the front passenger seat could not open the door. Apparently, the electrical malfunction had locked all the
passengers' doors. My son had to climb over to exit the car from my side. There was once while cruising on the road, something
went wrong with the transmission system and the Fail-Safe Mode kicked in that slowed the car down to 50Km/h even when I floored
the pedal. It just would not go faster. Imagine if I needed speed to get out of a risky situation. I wrote to the manufacturer as I deemed
these as very serious safety issues. They referred me to the local distributor who bs away these issues. These cars are supposedly
built on top of the auto technology of the day. I have questions about some of the safety features which can turn out to be hazards.

curious_moo ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:49) Posted:

I believed that the BMW did not crash head on, but rather it hit the rear side into the pillar of the shophouse while skidding on a 360 degree.
This means that impact for the passengers or drivers is sideways, and car are not really build to handle side impacts as well as front impacts (so does the airbags).
The explosion could be ignited due to the fuel tanks and leading to the engine?

bystander1965 ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:40) Posted:

Batteries can explode and cause fire also. So many cases of PMD or even HP

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Good video to explained what happened last night.

https://youtu.be/APgM1M3NEtk

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Treasure Island 118

halleluyah ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:05) Posted:

Tis morning phillips call to add wth tp 1.18...

TikTalk ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 12:38) Posted:

I believe its heading in that direction north

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The start of the car drifting sideway looks like oversteer to me. Could be over-correction. BMW are rear-wheel drive (ok also 4-wheel drive but majorities are 2-wheel). It' s very easy to oversteer.
May they RIP.

Luzern ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:59) Posted:

What was reported in the official media and what was speculated in the internet like " Hardwarezone" got significant difference............... there was a summary of the events in this incident that was very comprehensive, logical and unbias, videos, photo, and calculations................but it' s hidden in the 1000s of posts in this topic there........so finding it might be a challenge

curious_moo ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:49) Posted:

I believed that the BMW did not crash head on, but rather it hit the rear side into the pillar of the shophouse while skidding on a 360 degree.
This means that impact for the passengers or drivers is sideways, and car are not really build to handle side impacts as well as front impacts (so does the airbags).
The explosion could be ignited due to the fuel tanks and leading to the engine?

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What was reported in the official media and what was speculated in the internet like " Hardwarezone" got significant difference............... there was a summary of the events in this incident that was very comprehensive, logical and unbias, videos, photo, and calculations................but it' s hidden in the 1000s of posts in this topic there........so finding it might be a challenge

curious_moo ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:49) Posted:

I believed that the BMW did not crash head on, but rather it hit the rear side into the pillar of the shophouse while skidding on a 360 degree.
This means that impact for the passengers or drivers is sideways, and car are not really build to handle side impacts as well as front impacts (so does the airbags).
The explosion could be ignited due to the fuel tanks and leading to the engine?

bystander1965 ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:40) Posted:

Batteries can explode and cause fire also. So many cases of PMD or even HP

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https://investor.apple.com/stock-price/default.aspx

wavehunter ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 11:53) Posted:

Waaa.... how much does 5000 Apple shares cost in 2012?
How many million ?

Luzern ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 09:39) Posted:

Apple has been paying dividend for many years, my buddy bought 5k shares in 2012, and have collected more than 0.5mil in dividend so far

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I believed that the BMW did not crash head on, but rather it hit the rear side into the pillar of the shophouse while skidding on a 360 degree.
This means that impact for the passengers or drivers is sideways, and car are not really build to handle side impacts as well as front impacts (so does the airbags).
The explosion could be ignited due to the fuel tanks and leading to the engine?

bystander1965 ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:40) Posted:

Batteries can explode and cause fire also. So many cases of PMD or even HP.

rotijai ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:32) Posted:

what if the kid was driving a Tesla?

will electric-charged car explode in such accident? the demand for such car will explode if electric-charged car will not explode in such accident

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1.498%

wavehunter ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 12:16) Posted:

So what is US 10-Yr Bond interest rate now?

Luzern ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 10:36) Posted:

If US 10yr Bond yield can remain well below 1.5%, US markets should rebounce tonight.

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Batteries can explode and cause fire also. So many cases of PMD or even HP.

rotijai ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 13:32) Posted:

what if the kid was driving a Tesla?

will electric-charged car explode in such accident? the demand for such car will explode if electric-charged car will not explode in such accidents

wavehunter ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 12:47) Posted:

Watch the video.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Js6zluHPxY

The car did not explode and catch fire immediately upon impact.
There was an approximate 15 seconds lapse from the time of impact to the time of the explosion which started a fire.
This fire immediately engulfed the entire cabin of the car.
When I analysed this video, I asked myself...
Could it be that...

1. Upon impact, everyone was in a daze and shaken and feeling blur blur. They were alive but in a daze.
It could also be that the driver and front passenger were unconscious or pinned to their seats. The BMW
crashed head-on into the shophouse. The front bonnet was probably buckled to absorb the impact as
always causing the dashboard to collapse. Hence, both the driver and the front passenger were pinned
to their seats.

2. This BMW is a 2-door car. Meaning no way the rear passengers could get out for as long as the front
passenger was still in his seat either unconscious or in a daze and probably pinned down by the dashboard.

3. Assuming all 5 were still alive and either fully awake or in a daze, they would be groaning and moaning
and those who were more sober would be checking and asking everyone else whether they are okay. When
in a daze like this, the first thing on your mind wouldnt be to get out of the car immediately. Our natural reaction
would be to sit tight and wait for help to arrive or to wait until we are sober before we attempt to get out, if indeed
they could get out. They wouldnt be able to get out if the driver and passenger were pinned to their seats or both
doors could not be opened coz they were jammed shut by the impact.

4. 15 seconds later, there was an explosion at the engine compartment and the entire cabin of the car was engulfed
in fire.

Really a tragic way to go. If they had all died immediately on impact, would be better for them.
May God rest their souls.

From this accident, clearly, gas-powered vehicles are unsafe.
Had this been a petrol-powered vehicle, there would had been no fire and all 5 could very well be alive.
I wonder if the LTA is looking into this to consider a ban on gas-powered vehicles.
I also wonder if those who are driving gas-powered vehicles are still driving them. Becoz the next accident could be your last.
And I wonder if BMW is very concerned about this and looking into this. A car is known to meet with accidents. No IFs no BUTs there.
Cars do meet with accidents. What happens after that if it is a head-on collision? Is there a risk of gas leakage leading to an explosion
and fire and death? If yes, this is a design flaw. Fix it. If it cannot be fixed, then a gas-powered vehicle shouldnt be allowed on a road.

Some of you may not have seen this video clip before.
If you watch it, you will understand why the driver' s gurfren suffered 80% burns.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lghoQboZ8YI

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good the happy lunch hour TFA regulars. Today MSCI rebalancing shaking up all the counters

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what if the kid was driving a Tesla?

will electric-charged car explode in such accident? the demand for such car will explode if electric-charged car will not explode in such accidents

wavehunter ( Date: 26-Feb-2021 12:47) Posted:

Watch the video.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Js6zluHPxY

The car did not explode and catch fire immediately upon impact.
There was an approximate 15 seconds lapse from the time of impact to the time of the explosion which started a fire.
This fire immediately engulfed the entire cabin of the car.
When I analysed this video, I asked myself...
Could it be that...

1. Upon impact, everyone was in a daze and shaken and feeling blur blur. They were alive but in a daze.
It could also be that the driver and front passenger were unconscious or pinned to their seats. The BMW
crashed head-on into the shophouse. The front bonnet was probably buckled to absorb the impact as
always causing the dashboard to collapse. Hence, both the driver and the front passenger were pinned
to their seats.

2. This BMW is a 2-door car. Meaning no way the rear passengers could get out for as long as the front
passenger was still in his seat either unconscious or in a daze and probably pinned down by the dashboard.

3. Assuming all 5 were still alive and either fully awake or in a daze, they would be groaning and moaning
and those who were more sober would be checking and asking everyone else whether they are okay. When
in a daze like this, the first thing on your mind wouldnt be to get out of the car immediately. Our natural reaction
would be to sit tight and wait for help to arrive or to wait until we are sober before we attempt to get out, if indeed
they could get out. They wouldnt be able to get out if the driver and passenger were pinned to their seats or both
doors could not be opened coz they were jammed shut by the impact.

4. 15 seconds later, there was an explosion at the engine compartment and the entire cabin of the car was engulfed
in fire.

Really a tragic way to go. If they had all died immediately on impact, would be better for them.
May God rest their souls.

From this accident, clearly, gas-powered vehicles are unsafe.
Had this been a petrol-powered vehicle, there would had been no fire and all 5 could very well be alive.
I wonder if the LTA is looking into this to consider a ban on gas-powered vehicles.
I also wonder if those who are driving gas-powered vehicles are still driving them. Becoz the next accident could be your last.
And I wonder if BMW is very concerned about this and looking into this. A car is known to meet with accidents. No IFs no BUTs there.
Cars do meet with accidents. What happens after that if it is a head-on collision? Is there a risk of gas leakage leading to an explosion
and fire and death? If yes, this is a design flaw. Fix it. If it cannot be fixed, then a gas-powered vehicle shouldnt be allowed on a road.

Some of you may not have seen this video clip before.
If you watch it, you will understand why the driver' s gurfren suffered 80% burns.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lghoQboZ8YI