Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Published Thu, May 14, 2020 · 10:30 AM

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    Singapore stocks drop, SIA takes a beating

    THE Straits Times Index (STI), which opened at 2,546.64, settled at 2,526.21, down 45.80 points or 1.78 per cent.

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