STI ekes out 0.3% gain despite easing vaccine optimism
Focus turns towards potential challenges in vaccine distribution and rising Covid-19 infection numbers in some regions.
Add BT as a preferred sourceClaudia Tan HS
DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.
SINGAPORE shares rose again on Wednesday, even as investors dialled back on piling into pandemic-hit sectors.
The local blue chip benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) ended the day up 0.31 per cent or 8.28 points at 2,713.28.
Across the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 254 to 207, with 2.41 billion securities worth S$2.09 billion changing hands.
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Copyright SPH Media. All rights reserved.
TRENDING NOW
Air India asks Tata, Singapore Airlines for funds after US$2.4 billion loss
‘Boring’ is the new black: The stars are aligning for a Singapore stock market revival
From 1MDB to ‘corporate mafia’: Is Malaysia facing a new governance test?
South-east Asian markets account for 8.8% of global capital inflows from 2021 to 2024: report
