Frencken directors add stake; Wilmar leads buybacks in final 2 weeks of 2021

FOR the 10 trading sessions between Dec 17 and Dec 30, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.1 per cent, with the FTSE China A50 Index declining 3 per cent while the Hang Seng Index fell 1.5 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI gained 4 per cent.

Among the STI constituents, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding was the top gainer with its shares rising 4.7 per cent to S$1.35. Other gainers included Dairy Farm International, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, and ComfortDelGro Corporation.

Meanwhile, shares of Singtel were the biggest decliner, with a 4.5 per cent slide.