$Straits Times Index(STI.SI)$ gained 0.24% and closed at 5,049.96, as strength in local banks and Thai SDRs offset sharp declines in Indonesian financials. Sectors: Aluminum (+34.85%), Forest Products (+24.93%), Independent Power Producers (+12.72%), Electronic Equipment & Instruments (+12.07%), and Specialty Stores (+7.81%). 10 Popular Stocks: $Gulf Dev TH SDR 1to1(TGUD.SI)$ +12.27% — The Thai power and telecom conglomerate's SDR rallied on core profit growth and diversification synergies from its merged energy and telecom businesses. $Airports TH TH SDR1to1(TATD.SI)$ +6.51% — The Thai airport operator's SDR climbed on tourism recovery optimism and