On 30/Dec, Singapore shares end higher Thursday as U.S. dollar weakness and firmer metal prices boost the market sentiment.

STI ended higher at 3212.046 (0.1 %) with LOW VOL of 1.12 billion shares traded compared with 1.37 billion shares Wednesday. In the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 254 to 182. Today the momentum for the rally of STI has slowed as traders take profit ahead of the long weekend.

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Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) plan to further invest in shopping malls which will provide recurring income.

CapitaLand Ltd. (C31.SG) plan to sell 73% stake in Senning Property for S$759 million to set up a joint venture.

United Overseas Bank Ltd. (U11.SG) has obtained approval from China Securities Regulatory Commission to set up a fund management company in Shenzhen with China Ping An Trust Co. Ltd. and Sanya Yingwan ...