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| Previous Close | 66.75 |
| Open | 67.67 |
| Bid | 66.95 x 1200 |
| Ask | 67.16 x 1000 |
| Day's Range | 61.52 - 67.79 |
| 52 Week Range | 20.00 - 80.75 |
| Volume | 22,346,152 |
| Avg. Volume | 20,745,521 |
| Market Cap | 53.436B |
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 0.81 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| EPS (TTM) | -1.44 |
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| 1y Target Est | 67.13 |
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- Bloomberg
Singapore Warms to Electric Cars Two Years After Tesla’s Rebuke
(Bloomberg) -- After years of not doing much to foster the uptake of electric cars, Singapore has started to embrace them.Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung, speaking in parliament last week, said there is a net carbon positive impact in switching from gas guzzlers to electric vehicles, “even if the electricity is generated by fossil fuels.” And last month, Singapore pledged S$30 million ($22 million) over five years for EV-related initiatives.“With our urban environment, Singapore is quite ideal as a test-bed for the rapid adoption of EVs,” Ong said.That’s an about face from a few years ago when Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., rebuked the city-state several times over Twitter. In early 2019, he described the island as “unwelcome.” The government is “not supportive” of electric vehicles, he said in 2018.According to Zafar Momin, adjunct associate professor at Nanyang Technological University’s Nanyang Business School, when the first Tesla was imported in 2016, local regulators were in a quandary about how to assess it. After some debate, the owner was taxed S$15,000 for the carbon emissions generated during battery charging.“Penalizing an EV, instead of providing incentives like the rest of the world, was contrary to Singapore’s aspiration to be a smart and green nation,” Zafar said. “This incident may have led Musk to form the view that he tweeted.”While the amount Singapore is spending on EVs pales in comparison to the billions of dollars China is outlaying, it is a much smaller market and the nation’s size also means public transport is an effective way of getting around.Indeed, Singapore aims to have all buses run on electricity by 2040 as part of its goal to reach net zero emissions as soon as is viable in the second half of the century. It plans to phase out fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2040 and won’t allow diesel-powered cars or taxis to be registered from 2025.As part of the push, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said in the 2021 budget that 60,000 charging points at public carparks and private premises will be installed by 2030, an increase from a previous target of 28,000.Road taxes levied on mass-market EVs have been lowered by as much as 40% so they’re comparable to internal combustion engine cars and the government will remove the $5,000 minimum additional registration fee for EVs from January 2022, helping buyers maximize early-adoption rebates, which are capped at S$20,000 per vehicle.After the deduction in the minimum additional registration fee, over 80% of respondents in a survey conducted by car app Motorist expressed interest in adopting electric cars.Such moves could help boost EVs to about 4% of total passenger car sales in Singapore by 2023, or around 3,300 units, according to BloombergNEF. By comparison, registrations of electric vehicles, which includes passenger cars, buses and taxis, in the city-state was 1,396 last year, up from 1,334 in 2019, Land Transport Authority data show.“The government’s efforts to ensure availability of chargers at public parking lots and at public-housing car parks will help improve consumer acceptance of EVs,” BNEF analyst Allen Tom Abraham said.“A shortage of public EV chargers can be a big hurdle to rapid adoption,” he added, noting that’s particularly the case in Singapore where most of the population live in dense, high-rise apartments that don’t have dedicated parking spaces let alone room for individual car-charging stations.Musk hasn’t taken to Twitter lately about Singapore but Tesla has launched a dedicated sales portal that went live in February. Consumers can use the website to order a Model 3, Tesla’s most popular and affordable sedan, starting from around S$113,000, and expect delivery in mid-2021. The cars will likely be made and shipped from Tesla’s factory in Shanghai. Representatives for Tesla in China didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.The news was met with excitement on social media, with the buzz primarily centered around cost. Singapore is one of the world’s most expensive places to buy a car with excise and registration duties sometimes more than double a vehicle’s market value. People must also bid for a limited number of car-ownership permits that are auctioned by the government and that allow drivers to own an automobile for a maximum of 10 years.Once that so-called certificate of entitlement expires, owners have to either bid for a new 10-year permit, export the car, or scrap it. The S$113,000 price tag for the Model 3 excludes that certificate, which can cost another S$47,000, depending on engine capacity.“Cars in Singapore have never been, and I doubt will ever be, described as cheap relative to similar makes and models anywhere in the world,” said Tesla owner Adrian Peh, who imported his EV from Hong Kong in 2016. “I understand that building a sustainable future isn’t cheap, but if everyone shies away, then what kind of future do we leave behind for our children and grandchildren?”Tesla’s official entry into Singapore was also welcomed by local fan club, the Tesla Owners Singapore group, which has more than 65 members.“It’s encouraging to see that the government has placed a lot more emphasis on sustainability-related policies this year, specifically EV incentives and infrastructure commitment,” the group’s representative Chia Yan said. “We believe the government can still provide more support in the next few years.”Outside of government support, would-be EV owners are also being offered financial help. The country’s biggest bank, DBS Group Holdings Ltd., introduced Singapore’s first green car loan on March 1, providing a rate of 1.68% per annum for anyone buying a new or used electric or hybrid vehicle. That compares to a rate of around 3.88% for regular personal loans. DBS is also Tesla’s preferred financing partner.And soon, buying a made-in-Singapore EV may be possible, with Hyundai Motor Group planning to complete an innovation center that will include EV production by the end of 2022.“As the path toward EV adoption appears more committed and clear, more manufacturers like Tesla will want to invest resources to serve future EV customers in Singapore,” Nanyang Business School’s Zafar said.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.
- Benzinga
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Puts Up First Tweet For Sale As Non-Fungible Token
Jack Dorsey's very first tweet is being offered for sale as a non-fungible token (NFT). What Happened: Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) CEO Jack Dorsey’s first Twitter post — “just setting up my twttr” — is going for $2.5 million in bidding at an online tweets marketplace called Valuables. Dorsey appears to have listed his famous post as a unique digital signature on the website where tweets are sold as NFTs. just setting up my twttr — jack (@jack) March 21, 2006 New Form Of Collectible: NFTs act as signatures, used to verify ownership of digital files. NFTs for items like Dorsey's tweet are basically digital souvenirs, akin to collectibles such as baseball cards and autographed memorabilia. The post, sent from Dorsey’s account in March of 2006, received offers on Saturday that went as high as $88,888.88 within minutes of the Twitter co-founder tweeting the link. The highest bid for the tweet so far is from Bridge Oracle CEO Sina Estavi. Dorsey’s 15-year-old tweet is one of the most famous tweets and it could attract bidders to pay a high price for the digital souvenir. See more from BenzingaClick here for options trades from BenzingaCalifornia Says Disneyland And Other Theme Parks Can Reopen April 1Amazon-backed UK Food Delivery Firm Deliveroo To Offer Million Worth Of Shares To Customers© 2021 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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Elon Musk And His Rise As A 'FinTwit' Influencer
When Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk in 2018 famously tweeted “funding secured” and promised to take Tesla private at $420 a share, investors took notice. Although he never followed through, the tweet cost him and the company a combined $40 million to settle fraud charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This hasn’t deterred him from tweeting, however. Musk has continued to influence share prices of not only Tesla but other companies as well through his platform on Twitter. Early Influences: Although only added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2019, “influencer” is not a new idea. SocialMediaToday described en English potter named Wedgwood as an early form of influencer, for creating in 1760 a tea set for the Queen of England. In the 18th century, members of the monarchy were the most famous influencers in the West, and Wedgwood's marketing helped him win “royal-approved” brand recognition that still exists today. Modern Influence: In modern times, social media platforms like Facebook, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: FB) Instagram and Snap Inc's (NYSE: SNAP) Snapchat have become the go-to venues for brands to advertise their products through the use of social media influencers. Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) has lagged behind its competitors as an influencer space, however. But it does have sway in the area of finance, giving rise to influencers on "FinTwit," or Finance Twitter. Musk is among the few CEOs of a major company to possibly hold this title. He is known to let loose on Twitter, often posting thoughts on companies, stocks and cryptocurrencies in a manner that can sometimes seem unhinged. With 48.4 million followers, however, there’s ample proof that his tweets influence share prices and his celebrity following can further intensify price action as well-known athletes and musicians echo his sentiments. Despite new investigations by the SEC over his tweets on Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) this year, Musk seems unfazed by the U.S. federal agency’s threats, and his Twitter behavior has not changed. This has helped Musk gain a reputation as a rebel who fights against the Wall Street elite and wants the average FinTwit investor to win. Despite being the richest person in the world, FinTwit followers treat Musk as one of their own, often asking him questions and sometimes even receiving a response. Holding Sway: Musk tweets played a role in Dogecoin's running to an all-time high early last month. They also featured in the GameStop Corporation (NYSE: GME) mania. On Jan. 26, Musk posted “Gamestonk!!” followed by a link to the r/WallStreetBets forum. This was another factor in the 225% rise over the next three days in GameStop shares. Earlier that day, Musk influenced the share price of Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY) when he posted “I kinda love Etsy” and “bought a hand knit wool Marvin the Martian helm for my dog.” His tweets sent shares of the e-commerce site soaring 9% to $225.74, before markets opened. Musk isn’t always so literal, however, and he’s been known to tweet in riddles, leaving fans to guess at the meaning. On May 1 last year, Musk tweeted, “Tesla stock price is too high imo,” sending the company’s share price tumbling 11%. It’s not known whether Musk intended to push down the stock price of his own company or whether he wanted to give his followers a hidden message. A few months later in August, Tesla announced a stock split of 5-1 — echoing the date he posted the tweet. Musk has also unintentionally sent shares soaring. In January, Musk tweeted support for the encrypted messaging app Signal, run by a non-profit, which inadvertently sent shares of Signal Advance, a completely unrelated company, soaring 1100%. With millions of followers hanging off his tweets, it’s no wonder Musk has the ability to move stocks. Some traders have learned to use it to their advantage and follow his tweets for buy and sell signals. Others aren’t too happy about his powers as a financial influencer and want him to stop. Traders and investors may just have to learn to get used to it, though, as so far even the SEC has been unable to stop him. See more from BenzingaClick here for options trades from BenzingaNetflix Introduces New TikTok-like Mobile App Called Fast Laughs4 Twitter Analysts Break Down New Features, Revenue Goals© 2021 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
