Singapore shares advanced at the opening bell this morning, tracking gains in global markets. 

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent to 3,301.24 points after 51.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. 

In terms of companies to watch, we have Singtel, after the telecommunications giant’s Australian subsidiary, Optus, has named Stephen Rue as its new chief executive effective November 2024. 

Elsewhere from key highlights of Berkshire Hathaway’s 2024 annual meeting, to how your cup of Kopi C Kosong is getting more expensive – more corporate and international headlines are in focus.

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.