On 31/Mar, Singapore shares end higher Thursday though investors remain cautious ahead of the key U.S. jobs data due Friday.

STI ended higher at 3105.85 (0.3%) with LOW VOL of 1.25 billion shares traded compared with 1.57 billion shares Wednesday. In the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 250 to 214.  Despite STI ended higher but the market breath is actually negative. This affirms that investors are cautious and rather take profit ahead of the 3120 resistance.

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Australia plan to complete its assessment of SGX, A$8.4 billion bid for ASX Ltd. (ASX.AU) within the initial 30 day period.

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A17U.SG) will purchase a property at the Biopolis science park in Singapore for S$125.6 million.

Otto Marine Limited has won order for two 8,000 bhp Anchor Handling Tugs and Offshore Supply (AHTS) vessels ...