On 30/Jan, Singapore shares ended lower over disappointing U.S. data on Friday.

STI ended higher at 2888.29 (1%) with HIGH VOL of 1.50 billion shares traded compared with 1.56 billion shares Friday. In the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 255 to 169. Today STI undergo profit taking snapping a five session, 4.3% winning run.

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After market close

Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (N03.SG) average revenue per 40-foot equivalent unit, or FEU, for the six weeks from Nov. 19, 2011 to Dec. 30, 2011 fell 14% to US$2,265 compared with US$2,647 a year earlier.

Olam International Ltd. (O32.SG) plan to buy a 75% equity stake in Russian Dairy Company LCC, or Rusmolco, for US$75 million and help the dairy farming company grow its business.

Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) 3Q net profit fell 5.2% to $41.56 million compared with $43.82 ...