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STI little changed at 3,202.84 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index was little changed at 3,202.84 at the 12:30 p.m. midday trading break. Thirteen stocks rose and 15 fell on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.8 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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Singapore Exchange to consult brokers on scrapping trading break

Singapore Exchange will start consulting brokerages this week on its proposal to scrap the bourse’s trading break, Chief Executive Officer Magnus Bocker said.

The exchange currently trades from 9 a.m. to 5.10 p.m., with a lunch break from 12:30 p.m.

 
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STI gains 0.7% to 3,217.12 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.7% to 3,217.12 as of the 12:30 p.m. trading break, heading for its highest close since May 16, 2008 and an eighth weekly advance. Two stocks rose for each that fell on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.8 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.The following shares were among the most active in the market.

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STI gains 0.2% to 3,207.13 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.2% to 3,207.13 as of the 12:30 p.m. midday trading break. Fifteen stocks rose while 13 fell on the 30- member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.7 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market.

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STI falls 0.3% to 3,155.55 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.3% to 3,155.55 as of the 12:30 p.m. trading break. Three stocks fell for each that rose on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.5 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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STI rises 0.3% to 3,163.05 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index rose 0.3% to 3,163.05 as of the 12:30 p.m. trading break. Five stocks advanced for every three that fell on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.5 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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STI little changed at 3,165.71 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index was little changed at 3,165.71 as of the 12:30 p.m. trading break. Four stocks fell for every three that rose on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.6 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market.

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STI drops 0.6% to 3,171.40 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index dropped 0.6% to 3,171.40 as of the 12:30 p.m. trading break. Four stocks fell for each that rose on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.6 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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STI advances 0.7% to 3,183.35 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index advanced 0.7% to 3,183.35 as the 12:30 p.m. trading break, heading for its highest close since June 2, 2008. Two stocks gained for each that fell on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.6 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market.

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STI falls 0.3% to 3,148.27 at the break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.3% to 3,148.27 as of the 12:30 p.m. trading break, reversing a two-day gain of 1.9%. Fifteen stocks fell and 12 rose on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.4 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

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STI increases 1.1% to 3,165.45 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index increased 1.1% to 3,165.45 as of the 12:30 p.m. midday trading break, adding to a 1.1% climb on Oct. 1. Twelve stocks rose for each one that fell on the 30-member gauge.
 
Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.6 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares are among the most active in the market. 

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STI gains 0.4% to 3,110.21 at the break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.4% to 3,110.21 as of the 12:30 p.m. trading break. Three stocks rose for every two that fell on the 30- member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.3 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

The following shares were among the most active in the market. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names.

Genting Singapore Plc (GENS SP), owner of one of two casino resorts in the city-state, climbed 5.4% to $1.96. OCBC Investment Research raised its share-price forecast to $2.38 from $1.85 and maintained its “buy” rating.

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MPs continue work after summer break

The Serbian parliament has continue work on Thursday after a two-month summer break. The agenda of the seventh extraordinary session will include the joining of new members to parliamentary committees.

STI falls 0.3% to 3,095.88 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.3% to 3,095.88 as of the 12:30 p.m. midday trading break. About three stocks fell for each that rose on the 30- member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.2 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares are among the most active in the market. 

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STI off 0.3%; Time to take a break: Dealer

Action in Singapore stock market notably subdued as investors generally staying on sidelines after digesting solid gains from past weeks, says Dow Jones.

STI +0.3% at 3,095.66 midday, but +5.3% since start of September, with support at last week’s 3,069 low.

"The index won’t come off too much because everyone knows this year is a good year for the Singapore economy," says a dealer at foreign brokerage; "we have had a good month in September. It’s time to take a break, have a Kit Kat, as it’s the end of the month."

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STI gains 0.5% to 3,112.65 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.5% to 3,112.65 as the 12:30 p.m. trading break. Three stocks rose for each that fell on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.3 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market. 

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OpenOffice.org Launches LibreOffice Suite to Break Free of Oracle

Open-source developers liberate OpenOffice.org from Oracle with a new fork of the popular desktop suite called LibreOffice and establish a new foundation to manage the software. – Some OpenOffice.org developers have created a new version of the OpenOffice.org
application suite called LibreOffice that will be free of Oracle oversight, the
newly formed Document
Foundation announced Sept. 28.
The Document Foundation
will manage and oversee all the work for LibreOffice. Esse…


STI gains 0.1% to 3,115.50 at the break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.1% to 3,115.50 as of the 12:30 p.m. trading break. Three stocks rose for every one that fell on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.3 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

The following shares were among the most active in the market.

Genting Singapore Plc (GENS SP), owner of one of two casino resorts in the city-state, declined 3% to $1.96. The company said its president and chief operating officer, Tan Hee Teck, sold 900,000 shares at $2.05 each in the open market. Tan continues to hold 1.15 million Genting shares after the sale.

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STI rises 0.2% to 3,089.46 at trading break

Singapore’s Straits Times Index rose 0.2% to 3,089.46 as of the 12:30 p.m. trading break, heading for its fifth weekly advance. Three stocks rose for every two that fell on the 30-member gauge.

Shares on the measure trade at an average 15.1 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The following shares were among the most active in the market.

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Sinomem unit sets up JV company to break into water and wastewater treatment business in India

Sinomem Technology says wholly-owned subsidiary, Suntar Investment, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Tacama Holdings, a company incorporated in Singapore and Sheridan Environment Protection, a company incorporated in India.

Under the Joint Venture, Suntar and Tacama will incorporate a joint venture company in Singapore.

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