Singapore shares rose at the opening bell this  morning, despite overnight losses in global markets.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.2 per cent to 3,145.29 points after 48.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market. 

In terms of companies to watch, we have semiconductor equipment maker AEM. The firm reported a net loss of S$20.9 million for the six months ended December, reversing from a net profit of S$44 million in the corresponding period a year earlier. 

Meanwhile from Alibaba Group Holdings slashing prices for cloud services by as much as 55 per cent to movements on the Malaysian Ringgit, more international headlines remain in focus.

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.