Singapore shares inched higher today, tracking gains seen in the region.

The Straits Times Index was up 0.2% at 5,017.73 points at 2.25pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.24B seen in the broader market.

In terms of counters to watch for today, we have Fraser and Neave, given how the beverage giant will invest up to NZ$20.1 million (S$15 million) in New Zealand-based honey producer Comvita.

Elsewhere, from how major bank titans from JP Morgan Chase to Citigroup fared per their latest quarterly results, to how China’s growth likely rebounded in the first quarter of 2026, more corporate and international headlines remained in focus.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kenneth Goh, Director, Private Wealth Management, UOB Kay Hian.