Singapore shares close 0.49% lower on Thursday

<p>Singapore shares closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index at 3,036.19 down 0.49 per cent, or 14.89 points.</p>

Published on Aug 02, 2012
5:30 PM

Singapore shares closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index at 3,036.19 down 0.49 per cent, or 14.89 points.

About 1 billion shares exchanged hands.

Losers beat gainers at 188 to 156.

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