Singapore shares open 0.43% higher on Thursday

Singapore shares opened lower on Friday (Sept 29), with the benchmark Straits Times Index at 3,219.46 in early trade, down 0.24 per cent, or 7.68 points. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

SINGAPORE - Singapore shares opened higher on Thursday (Aug 23), with the benchmark Straits Times Index at 3,273.96 in early trade, up 0.43 per cent, or 13.91 points.

About 171.4 million shares exchanged hands.

Gainers beat losers 96 to 51.

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