Singapore shares opened higher today, tracking overnight gains in the US and Europe.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed up 0.6 per cent to 3,083.78 points after 66.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch today, we have Samudera Shipping Line, after the carrier said yesterday revenue and earnings for the third quarter ended September “recorded a contraction” compared with the year-ago period. 

Meanwhile, from more on the Bank of Japan’s latest monetary policy decision to the impact of the boom in weight-loss drugs on the shares of US fast food companies, more international headlines remain in focus.

Not to mention, expectations on the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision and the risk of global economies decoupling from the King Dollar.

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with Jeremy Tan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tiger Fund Management for more.