Singapore shares opened muted today following weak trade figures from China and ahead of key inflation data in the US.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) inched up 0.16 point to 3,813.71 points after 46.8 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Aims Apac Reit, because the industrial and logistics real estate investment trust (Reit) is divesting its warehouse at 3 Toh Tuck Link for S$24.4 million. 

Elsewhere, from more on how China is gearing up for a possible trade war with the US next year, to what a major breakthrough in quantum computing by Google means for the global tech industry – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. 

Also on deck – one last look at US inflation before official numbers for November come in later in the day.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Carl Ashton, Investment Counselor, Citi Private Bank.