Singapore shares close 0.4 per cent up on Thursday

SINGAPORE stocks ended 0.4 per cent higher on Thursday, with the Straits Times Index (STI) advancing 12.11 points to 3,272.16.

About 2.19 billion shares worth S$1.04 billion in total changed hands, which worked out to an average unit price of S$0.48 per share.

The most actively traded counter was Rowsley, which fell S$0.005 to S$0.116 with 361.8 million shares changing hands. Other actives included Blumont and Swee Hong.

The field was evenly matched, with as many gainers as losers at 218 each.