Singapore shares open 0.88% lower on Wednesday

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) centre in Singapore. PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES

SINGAPORE - Singapore shares opened lower on Wednesday (May 4), with the benchmark Straits Times Index at 2,786.57 in early trade, down 0.88 per cent, or 24.63 points.

Around 37.1 million shares exchanged hands.

Losers beat gainers 93 to 42.

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