Singapore shares dipped today as regional markets traded mixed.

The Straits Times Index was down 0.41% at 4,512.81 points at 1.54pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$528.37M seen in the broader market.

In terms of counters to watch, we have Sembcorp Industries after the energy player today confirmed it was in talks to acquire Australian utility company Alinta Energy. 

Elsewhere, from how China’s trade surplus moved past a record US$1 trillion to how US President Donald Trump said he would be involved in the review of a proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Brothers – more economic and corporate headlines remained in focus.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the key developments to watch for the day.