Singapore shares began the day trading in the negative territory, as markets abroad finished mostly flat after US President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. 

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) dipped 0.3 per cent to 3,796.55 points 23.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch today, we have Sembcorp Industries after its wholly owned subsidiary and PT PLN Nusantara Renewables yesterday launched a utility-scale integrated solar and energy storage project in Indonesia’s new capital. 

Elsewhere, from more on global investors’ reaction to US President Donald Trump’s first day in office, to the impact of a quake in Taiwan on semiconductor factories located on the island - more international headlines remain in focus.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative, PhillipCapital.