Singapore Shares Close Marginally Lower; Seatrium Gains Over 3%

MT Newswires06-20

Singapore's Straits Times Index ended marginally lower on Thursday, despite improvement in the country employment rate.

During the day, the benchmark Singapore Strait Times Index ranged between 3,288.94 and 3,304.97, ending 0.12% or 4.0 points lower at 3,300.00.

In economic news, Singapore's unemployment rate rose to 2.1% in the first quarter of 2024 from 1.8% in the year-ago period, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Manpower.

Shares of Wilton Resources (SGX:5F7) surged over 93% after it entered into an offtake agreement with Karya Jasa Bersahabat Internasional (PT. KJBI) through its unit, Wilton Wahana Indonesia.

Csc Holdings (SGX:C06) plunged over 14% on Thursday's close after it closed its Series 003 SDAX issuance, raising SG$9.18 million in gross proceeds as of 19 June.

Meanwhile, shares of China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) plummeted over 34% after it revealed that it is exploring legal options after its appeal against a lower court ruling was dismissed by the Yichang Intermediate Court.

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment