Singapore shares started on a positive note today, mirroring Wall Street stocks’ overnight advances.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.4 per cent points to 3,253.14 points after 42.9 million shares changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust. The trust’s distribution per unit (DPU) fell 9.1 per cent to S$0.022 (2.2 Singapore cents) for its third quarter ended Dec 31, 2023. 

Meanwhile, from expectations on the Fed’s messaging in its latest policy meeting to more on Elon Musk’s Neuralink, more international headlines are in focus. 

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Toby Gresham, Investment Counselor Team Lead, Citi Private Bank.