Singapore stocks were higher at the open, following cautious sentiment in Wall Street as investors await critical inflation data out of the US.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent to 3,160.10 points after 38.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch for today, we have DBS, after the bank agreed to sell a 77.8 per cent stake in electronic payment services provider AXS to private equity firm Tower Capital Asia.

Elsewhere, from China signalling more economic support measures to inflation forecasts for Asean +3 and the US and nuclear stocks jumping in South Korea, we’ve got more international headlines for you.

On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked these developments with Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management.