Singapore shares started trading in negative territory today, mirroring overnight losses in European markets.

The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.5 per cent lower at 3,869.13 points after 25.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust, after property tycoon Gordon Tang and his wife Celine have raised their mandatory conditional cash offer to acquire all units of the Reit to S$1.19 apiece. 

Elsewhere, from more on China’s consumer prices stalling in 2024 on feeble demand, to minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, more international headlines remain in focus. 

Also on deck – a clarification by Apple on the data collected by its Siri voice assistant.
 
On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments of the day.