Singapore shares open 0.16% higher on Friday

Singapore shares opened higher on Friday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index at 3,300.12 in early trade, up 0.16 per cent, or 5.29 points.

Around 239.8 million shares exchanged hands.

Gainers beat losers 119 to 87.

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