{
  "id": 10423608,
  "title": "Singapore shares end higher as banks rise, but CDL slips; STI up 0.3%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/singapore-shares-end-higher-as-banks-rise-but-cdl-slips-sti-up-0-3",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T10:17:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/singapore-shares-end-higher-banks-rise-cdl-slips-sti-0-3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore stocks finished higher on Monday (Sep 28), with the Straits Times Index (STI) climbing 0.3 percent or 17.90 points to close at 5,729.02. UOB led the ascenders among the blue-chip index, jumping 1.7 percent or S$0.72 to reach S$43.29. Among the local banks, DBS gained 0.1 percent or S$0.11 to S$78.11, while OCBC increased 0.7 percent or S$0.21 to S$32.22. In the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index, Yanlord Land topped the gainers, surging 1.9 percent or S$0.01 to S$0.535, whereas UltraGreen.ai experienced the steepest drop, falling 4 percent or US$0.025 to US$0.595. Across the broader market, gains outnumbered losses 224 to 305, following a turnover of 1.4 billion securities valued at S$1.9 billion. Addvalue Tech saw the highest trading volume, with 153.4 million shares changing hands, while DBS led in terms of value, with 3.5 million shares worth S$277.1 million transacted. Regional indices had mixed performances, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index up 0.5 percent, Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.7 percent, South Korea's Kospi falling 2.7 percent, and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI decreasing 0.1 percent. As the month of September nears its end, investors are advised to concentrate more on economic indicators and policy, as several crucial data points are due to be released throughout the week. These include inflation figures, job numbers, and speeches from central banks. The US will be a focal point, with Europe also sharing its own inflation data. Manufacturing purchasing managers' index in various countries will provide insights into the global industry's stabilization. The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision on interest rates, the Bank of Japan's meeting minutes and 'Summary of Opinions' report, along with the European Central Bank, US Federal Reserve, and Bank of England's busy speaking schedules, will keep the focus on monetary policy.",
  "summary": "UOB leads the gainers on the STI, rising 1.7%",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}