Singapore stocks enter afternoon session higher; STI at 3,594.81, up 0.1% on day

SINGAPORE shares entered the afternoon session 0.1 per cent higher on Wednesday, with the Straits Times Index up 2.73 points to 3,594.81 as at 1.07pm.

About 1.10 billion shares worth S$837 million in total changed hands as losers outnumbered gainers 203 to 162.

The most actively traded stock was Lion Gold, which rose S$0.001 to S$0.002 with 10.0 million shares changing hands.

Other actives included Golden Agri and Nico Steel.

Active index stocks included DBS, up S$0.16 or 0.61 per cent at S$26.6; and Keppel Corporation shares trading up S$0.19 or 2.3 per cent higher at S$8.48.