On 18/May, Singapore shares end higher Wednesday boosted by higher U.S. index futures and the U.S. dollar’s weakness.

STI ended higher at 3141.21 (0.2%) with regular VOL of 1.33 billion shares traded compared with 990.1 million shares Monday. In the broader market, losers tied gainers 236 to 236. Despite STI closed higher today, the market breadth is still a tie as investors remains cautious of the market ahead.

Headline in STI

Before market close

Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (N03.SG) report that European Commission representatives have visited the group’s Uxbridge, U.K., office as part of wider investigations into anticompetition infringements in the shipping industry.

CapitaLand Ltd. (C31.SG) plan to sell a residential site in China worth S$152.6 million.

After market close

Singapore’s Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) has fined Genting Singapore’s Resorts World at Sentosa a total of S$530,000 for four ...