On 09/Mar, Singapore shares ended lower as investors reduce position before key U.S. employment data due later in the day.

STI ended lower at 2963.15 (0.2%) with LOW VOL of 1.24 billion shares traded compared with 1.86 billion shares Thursday. In the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 202 to 180. The market breadth remains positive despite the index ended lower affirms that investors are merely selling off specific stocks.

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Before market close

Singapore Airlines Ltd. (C6L.SG, SINGY) has asked its pilots to volunteer for up to two years of unpaid leave amid a business slowdown.

Mapletree Industrial Trust (ME8U.SG) has issued S$125 million 7-year fixed rate notes.

After market close

Biosensors International subsidiary, Biosensors Interventional Technologies, has signed a land lease with JTC Corporation to develop a new manufacturing, research and development centre in Singapore.

Ezra Holdings Ltd. (5DN.SG) ...