{
  "id": 13090836,
  "title": "Singapore shares end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.2%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/singapore-shares-end-lower-amid-mixed-regional-trading-sti-down-0-2",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-09T10:19:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-shares-end-lower-amid-mixed-regional-trading-sti-down-0-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore stocks closed lower on Friday (Oct 9) as regional trading displayed mixed results. The key Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 0.2 percent, or 11.07 points, to reach 5,401.89. Among blue-chip companies, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding was the top gainer with a 3.2 percent increase, lifting its share price from S$5.10 to S$5.26. However, Mapletree Logistics Trust was the worst performer, falling 1.8 percent to S$1.08. Among local banks, DBS fell 0.7 percent to S$73.36, UOB dropped 0.7 percent to S$39.96, while OCBC remained flat at S$29. Within the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index, Yanlord Land was the top performer, surging 5.2 percent to S$0.51, whereas Sheng Siong Group recorded the steepest decline, dropping 5.5 percent to S$2.92. Analyst Hussaini Saifee from Maybank downgraded Sheng Siong to a \"hold\" rating, citing that its current price does not provide enough upside potential. Overall, 332 stocks gained value against 209 that lost money, as market participants traded 1.4 billion securities worth S$2.6 billion. Trading volumes were highest for Capital World, with 158.4 million shares changing hands, and DBS in terms of value, with 9.7 million shares amounting to S$711.9 million. Across other key regional indices, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 1.8 percent, and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI climbed 0.5 percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 ended virtually unchanged, at 0.02 percent. Market observers noted that the discussion has shifted from the transformative impact of artificial intelligence to its profitability, while bond markets ponder the right yield to support both U.S. fiscal needs and private-sector investments. Meanwhile, oil markets ensure that the U.S. Federal Reserve cannot resolve market concerns with lower interest rates alone. As earnings season approaches, Wall Street will assess whether earnings can keep pace with corporate investments.",
  "summary": "Yangzijiang Shipbuilding leads gainers on the blue-chip index",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}