As stock investors (even though a small one), it is important to keep abreast with the latest financial and market news. Since I am in it, I thought it might be worthwhile to share it out with my readers too.

Hence, I started this "Market News In 2 Minutes" series.

Following are the "Market News In 2 Minutes" for today :

1. REITS : Ascott Residence Trust (A68U) - Its top line grew 8.9 percent to $93.7 million in the three-month period ended 30 September, driven by acquisitions in Japan and China as well as stronger demand from corporate and leisure sectors in the UK. Subsequently, amount distributable to unitholders grew 7.8 percent to $32.3 million and the trust declared a distribution per unit of $0.0211. For the nine months, turnover and amount distributable to unitholders expanded 12.7 percent and 4.5 percent ...