cash and bank balances by currency:

Canadian Dollars 215,757,830
Chinese Yuan 11,794
Euro 77,925,722
Hong Kong Dollars 2,385,749
Japanese Yen 6,706,981
Pound Sterling 975,047,465
Ringgit Malaysia 154,319,366
Singapore Dollars 206,417,183
United States Dollars 2,129,014,340
Australian Dollars 8,497,945

Total 3,776,084,375

AY.4.2, A Delta Covid-19 Coronavirus Subvariant, Has Spread To 42 Countries

This AY.4.2 takes the Delta variant and raises it three additional mutations, including two that affect the oh-so-important spike proteins that studs the surface of the virus. These mutations are called A222V and Y145H

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2021/10/31/ay42-delta-covid-19-coronavirus-subvariant-has-spread-to-42-countries/?sh=7fc845cfea41

Does not matter how much taxes collected when only 1 particular race benefits from it.

All companies that made more than 100 million also kena not only gloves so no big deal. I would say Government is very fair and smart. Tax all so can get more money la.

The next coronavirus wave in Europe

The fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is breaking over Europe, with few countries being spared a worrying rise in cases.

Comprehensive vaccination, it turns out, is necessary — but not sufficient — to contain the spread of the virus, which thrives in autumn and winter weather. Countries that had widely relaxed social-distancing restrictions over the summer are now considering re-implementing measures to stem the tide of increasing cases and hospitalizations.

Vaccination “solves part of the problem, but not all of it,” said Hajo Zeeb, professor of epidemiology at the University of Bremen. While vaccination does protect against infection, it’s not fool proof. Just as worrying is that immunity is waning, leading to countries turning to booster shots. “I think even the public are realizing that it's not all over,” he said.

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-next-coronavirus-wave/

Thai, a father of three, enjoys wearing Prada and Versace suits, but has always kept a beady eye on finances. “I feel heartsick if I spend too much because it is hard-earned money.” His first instinct is to reinvest.

For Thai, it’s all about control. “Everything you do comes with risks,” which “I believe… can be measured, calculated and controlled,”

https://moneyweek.com/economy/people/602694/stanley-thai-making-a-billion-from-rubber-gloves

WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week

GENEVA — Europe stood out as the only major region worldwide to report an increase in both coronavirus cases and deaths over the last week, with double-digit percentage increases in each, the U.N. health agency said Wednesday.

The World Health Organization said new COVID-19 cases in its 53-country European region, which stretches as far east as former Soviet republics in Central Asia, recorded an 18% increase in COVID-19 cases over the last week — a fourth straight weekly increase for the area.

In WHO’s weekly epidemiological report on COVID-19, Europe also saw a 14% increase in virus-related deaths. That amounted to more than 1.6 million new cases and over 21,000 new deaths.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/who-europe-had-most-covid-19-cases-deaths-over-last-week/2021/10/27/284dd028-3744-11ec-9662-399cfa75efee_story.html

Casino Stats: Why Gamblers Rarely Win

In a down economy, it's normal to start thinking of alternative ways to generate some extra money, but if you're tempted into thinking gambling is one of those good alternatives, you need to keep reading.

Games of No Chance
Math is the universal language, and it rarely ever lies. Each game you play at a casino has a statistical probability against you winning. (Every single time.) While this house advantage varies for each game, ultimately it helps ensure that over time the casino won't lose money against gamblers.

The house advantage obviously doesn't mean that you can't win, because people do win (and sometimes they win substantial amounts). However, it does mean that the more you play, the more the math works against you, and the better the chances are of you walking out of the casino with less money in your wallet than when you came in.

The Bottom Line
Almost every time, it's in your best financial interest not to walk into that casino and place the bet—the math simply isn't your friend. For those who want to press their luck anyway, make sure to quit while you're ahead. That "winning streak" you're on is definitely all in your head.

How long have coronaviruses existed?

The most recent common ancestor (MRCA) of all coronaviruses is estimated to have existed as recently as 8000 BCE, although some models place the common ancestor as far back as 55 million years or more, implying long term coevolution with bat and avian species.

Britain faces a “difficult winter” and uncertainty over whether rising coronavirus infections can be driven back down, Patrick Vallance has warned.

The chief scientific adviser said ministers must be prepared to reintroduce restrictions sooner than they wanted to and push through their “natural reluctance”.

Sir Patrick’s comments came after hospitals were ordered to end immediately the “catastrophic” delays to ambulance handovers that have proved fatal in at least one case, before a feared winter wave of Covid-19 breaks.

NHS England (NHSE) warned people were dying before paramedics could reach them because the crushing pressure on hospitals meant the ambulance workers were stuck waiting outside A&E departments, unable to hand over the patients they already had.

Singapore sees ‘unusual surge’ in cases; Europe Covid deaths rise 14% in a week

The UK recorded 43,941 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday and 207 more people have died within 28 days of a positive test, official figures show. Sir Patrick Vallance – chief scientific adviser to the government – has told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme that the UK was still in a “very uncertain phase” of the pandemic.

Russia set a new daily record for coronavirus cases, recording 40,096 in the past 24 hours. There were 1,159 deaths officially recorded.

Ukraine has reported a record daily high of 26,071 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said earlier today.

Bulgaria is experiencing a new wave of coronavirus infection amid government attempts to impose a “green certificate” vaccine passport on indoor activities, which has sparked a wave of protest on the streets of Sofia.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/oct/28/coronavirus-live-singapore-sees-unusual-surge-in-cases-europe-covid-deaths-rise-14-in-a-week

The Committee unanimously agreed that the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes an extraordinary event that continues to adversely affect the health of populations around the world, poses a risk of international spread and interference with international traffic, and requires a coordinated international response. As such, the Committee concurred that the COVID-19 pandemic remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) and offered its advice to the Director-General.

https://www.who.int/news/item/26-10-2021-statement-on-the-ninth-meeting-of-the-international-health-regulations-(2005)-emergency-committee-regarding-the-coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-pandemic

While not officially named, it could soon be called the the Nu variant under the Greek alphabetical system for naming new strains of the Covid virus.

Experts estimate it first emerged in London or the South East, but there is no clear proof on its origin yet.

It carries two key mutations, A222V and Y145H, which both slightly alter the shape of the spike protein which the virus uses to invade cells.

There is more concern about the mutation Y145H, which slightly changes the shape of the site antibodies bind to making it harder for them to stop an infection from happening.

Scientists say this builds on mutations in Delta, and could make the subtype even more resistant to vaccines than its parent.

A subvariant of the Covid Delta strain which is on the rise in the UK is now on the World Health Organization's radar.

AY.4.2 — detected in all but 12 areas of England — is feared to be up to 15 per cent more infectious than its already highly virulent ancestor.

UK health chiefs labelled it a 'variant under investigation' last week as they seek to establish how much infectious it is or if it is better able to evade vaccines.

Now the WHO is also taking special notice of AY.4.2, dedicating a whole segment of its weekly epidemiological report to the new strain.

More than 26,000 cases of the offshoot have been reported from 42 countries as of October 25, the UN agency said.

The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 variant A.30 is heavily mutated and evades vaccine-induced antibodies with high efficiency. Published: 25 October 2021

We investigated host cell entry and antibody-mediated neutralization of the variant A.30 (also termed A.VOI.V2), which was detected in several patients in Angola and Sweden in spring 2021 and likely originated in Tanzania

SARS-CoV-2 A.30 enters certain cell lines with increased efficiency and evades antibody-mediated neutralization.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41423-021-00779-5?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=3_nsn6445_deeplink_PID100137290&utm_content=deeplink

The Covid-19 crisis is far “far from finished”, the World Health Organization’s emergency committee has said. The 19-member committee, which meets every three months to discuss the pandemic and make recommendations, also called for research into next-generation vaccines and long-term action to control the virus.

The UK recorded 40,954 new Covid cases today and 263 more people have died, official figures show.

Coronavirus restrictions are to return to Belgium on Friday, just weeks after they were relaxed, amid rising cases and hospitalisations. The rules include wearing face masks in public places and mandatory masks for staff at bars, restaurants and fitness clubs. Covid passes will also be required to enter.

China has locked down a city of 4mil over 6 Covid cases. Residents in Lanzhou, Gansu, have been told to stay at home as buses, taxis and key rail routes are suspended.

China has locked down a city of 4mil over 6 Covid cases. Residents in Lanzhou, Gansu, have been told to stay at home as buses, taxis and key rail routes are suspended.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/oct/26/coronavirus-news-live-african-union-to-buy-110m-moderna-vaccines-nz-to-set-vaccine-mandates-for-40-of-workforce

Stanley is a lucky guy, US ban took effect near winter when covid cases surging in europe. Can just dump those US stocks to europe.

Stanley is a lucky guy, new variant AY.4.2 is starting to replace delta as the dominant variant.

Stanley is a lucky guy, haven build the US factory so can cancel it.

got so much money don't use, take to the grave is it?

Fewer than two dozen parts of England have yet to see 'Nu' Delta off-shoot which scientists fear is up to 15% more transmissible than its ancestor

One of the Government's largest Covid surveillance programmes found AY.4.2 was in 294 of 315 local authorities (93 per cent) up to October 9, the latest day statistics are available for.

It comes amid fears AY.4.2 is helping to turbo-charge outbreaks in parts of the South West, where cases have reached record highs in the wake of a laboratory testing blunder.

The strain is now behind more than one in five infections in areas of Devon, Wiltshire and Somerset, which have some of the fastest growing infection rates in the country. It makes up more than 10 per cent of infections across England, having doubled in the space of three weeks.

Scientists have raised concerns over AY.4.2 after it advanced from London and the South East to the rest of the country within a matter of weeks.

Can re-route US shipments to Russia.

Russian COVID cases hit record high as eastern Europe imposes new curbs

BUCHAREST/MOSCOW, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Russia reported a record high number of daily COVID-19 cases and some central European countries imposed fresh restrictions on Monday, as a new wave of the pandemic gathered pace.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-covid-cases-hit-record-high-eastern-europe-imposes-new-curbs-2021-10-25/

AY.4.2: New Delta Covid Variant Up to 15% More Transmissible, May be Named ‘Nu’.

AY.4.2, which is one of 45 sub-lineages of Delta and dubbed by many as Delta plus, is likely to be named as Nu, the report said. The strain could be the most infectious subvariant seen since the pandemic began, Professor Francois Balloux, director of the University College London Genetics Institute, was quoted as saying to the Financial Times.

https://www.india.com/news/world/ay-4-2-new-delta-covid-variant-up-to-15-per-cent-more-transmissible-may-be-named-nu-all-you-need-to-know-5069105/

COVID-19 pandemic 'far from over', warns WHO chief

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed that the COVID-19 pandemic was "far from over" at the World Health Summit in Berlin on Monday.

One hundred nations have gathered at the summit to take stock of the pandemic, with around 50,000 deaths recorded each week worldwide due to the disease.

The WHO chief has warned there will be more pandemics in the future.

https://www.euronews.com/next/2021/10/25/covid-19-pandemic-far-from-over-warns-who-chief

Global Nitrile Gloves Market to Reach $57.1 Billion by 2026

the global market for Nitrile Gloves estimated at US$14.1 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$57.1 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 23.3% over the analysis period

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-nitrile-gloves-market-reach-145900438.html

Stanley is a lucky guy, Europe winter covid cases surge at the right time, all US shipments re-route to Europe hehe.

London (CNN) Lockdowns, spiraling cases and a vaccine divide is framing the start of Europe's second pandemic winter, bringing chaos to eastern European countries and uncertainty to those in the West.

Despite the widescale availability of vaccines this winter compared to the last, Europe is the only part of the world reporting an increase in new Covid-19 cases globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. This is the third consecutive week the region has recorded a rise in cases, it added.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/25/uk/europe-covid-second-pandemic-winter-intl-gbr/index.html

Warren Buffett, perhaps the world's most famous investor, once said his “favourite stock holding period is forever”. The idea is you buy a great company, hold it, and give it the time it needs to grow. The strategy relies on companies compounding their growth over time to produce substantial returns in the long run.

Stanley is a lucky guy. Covid outbreak in China and Europe currently. The stocks bound to US can be diverted to China and Europe.

Lets hope Stanley find some China partner and change his US glove factory to EV battery factory, not too late to change direction. Evangrande also changing direction from property developer to EV.

LOL got which business sector not tough unless fully monopoly by 1 or 2 companies. Hell even those monopoly companies like MAS and AA losing money before covid.

Germany's COVID-19 infections at highest since mid-May

BERLIN: Germany on Saturday (Oct 23) recorded the highest incidence of coronavirus infections since mid-May, reaching the threshold of 100 cases per 100,000 in the past seven days that used to be the yardstick for imposing a strict lockdown.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/germany-covid-19-infection-highest-may-vaccination-2263872

China's latest COVID-19 outbreak is increasingly likely to spread further, a health official said on Sunday (Oct 24), as authorities urged all regions to step up monitoring and called for a reduction in travel across provinces.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-covid19-cases-outbreak-beijing-2265076

All shipments re-route from US to Europe. Stanley is a lucky guy, covid cases spike at the right time in europe.

Europe need u supermax, winter is coming, cases are surging. All watch football without masks.

WHO warns of rise in Covid cases across Europe for third consecutive week as restrictions are eased

Europe is the only area among the WHO’s six regions of member states where cases are climbing.

There were more than 1.3 million Covid cases reported across the continent over the week ended Sunday, a 7% jump from the prior seven days.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/20/who-warns-of-rise-in-covid-cases-across-europe-for-third-consecutive-week-as-restrictions-are-eased.html

Global Nitrile Gloves Market to Reach $57.1 Billion by 2026

The global market for Nitrile Gloves estimated at US$14.1 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$57.1 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 23.3% over the analysis period.

Various health organizations and hospitals failed to ensure adequate supply of gloves for medical use. The scenario resulted in national shortage of medical-grade gloves in various countries, which coerced medical professionals to reuse disposable gloves.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-nitrile-gloves-market-reach-145900438.html

Covid cases have begun rising across Europe, with Germany the latest country to issue a warning after infections rose sharply this week - but added the rise is to be 'expected' as winter approaches.

The German health ministry said on Friday that cases are 'escalating' in 'all age groups' after recording almost 20,000 new infections in 24 hours, a rise of 70 per cent week-on-week even with mask mandates and Covid passports in place.

'It is to be expected that the increase in case numbers will pick up speed in... autumn and winter,' Oliver Ewald said, with German ministers not expected to increase current restrictions or reimpose lockdowns.

Germany's figures mirror a trend that is building across much of Europe with the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Poland among dozens of countries seeing infection rates rise as colder weather arrives.

Stanley made his move already, shorties prepare to die.

The Board of Directors of Supermax Corporation Berhad ("Supermax" or "the Company") wishes to announce that the Company intends to seek shareholders' approval for the proposed renewal of the existing shareholders' mandate for the Company to purchase its own shares on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad of up to ten percent (10%) of the issued share capital of the Company at the forthcoming Twenty-Fourth Annual General Meeting to be convened.

Cash is king, got cash can survive, got cash can expand, got cash can diversify, got cash can acquire other business. Covid endemic could last another 5 years, lets see diamond hands or shorties can last longer haha.

What is this man? Waiting at 1.99 whole day cannot get. So hard to press down even with bad news.

Donation to Democrat party should expedite the process. Stanley will know what to do and might probably know some influential politicians.

Management already anticipated this la, u think they are stupiak and wait to get slaughtered even news big big few months back US CBP investigating them? Somemore glove dai gor got whacked hard before their eyes. They would have flag out all the risks long ago and make sure backside covered.

I dun believe Supermax management so stupiak never anticipated this below the belt hit after topglove kena banned. All issues could have been resolved and now only need to give black and white proofs to US CBP. The ban should be lifted much sooner than topglove case. Have faith in Stanley, he is a smart businessman.

Bad news still cannot press down below 2, shorties very pathetic. Waiting at 1.99

Don't worry la, USA is a strange country, their guns kill many people every year don't ban.

If some damn serious, would have limit down by now. Why got big Q to buy at 2.030. Shorties also dare not press down too low, strange right?

Can use money to resolve punya problem is not a problem. Supermax cash rich, Stanley just need to hire powerful lobbyist to resolve the misunderstanding with US CBP. I believe Stanley foresee got this day after TG kena ban. He would be stupiak not to resolve those same issues and wait for ban. Just wait for Supermax to announce that all force labour issues resolved long time ago. I think this issue proposely played out for sharks to sapu cheap tickets.

Short term pain, long term gain. Thanks gor the chance to buy more cheap tickets

Covid-19 Delta subvariant: amid rising concerns in Britain, what was India’s experience like?

Mutations of the Delta variant have not been more malevolent than the parent but the subtype causing concern in Britain is AY.4.2, which has ‘nothing to do’ with India’s experience of Delta Plus variants, says an expert

experts say India’s experience with mutations of the Delta variant may not necessarily be instructive for Britain. For one, the mutations in India are largely the AY.1 and AY.2 variants. India has had some cases of the AY.4 variant, but the one now causing concern in Britain is the AY.4.2 subtype, which is a combination of AY.4 and the S:Y145H spike mutation.

“All of them are Delta, but the Indian experience with AY.1 and AY.2 has nothing to do with the AY.4.2 lineage which is causing concern in the UK right now.”

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3153007/covid-19-delta-subvariant-amid-rising-concerns-britain

Covid: Bring back rules amid rising cases, urge NHS chiefs

Some Covid restrictions must immediately be reintroduced if England is to avoid "stumbling into a winter crisis", health leaders have warned.

The NHS Confederation said a back-up strategy, or Plan B, which includes mandatory face coverings in crowded and enclosed spaces, should be implemented.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58976577