Singapore shares fell at market open today, led by declines from local banks.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.5 per cent to 3168.08 points after 80.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have Seatrium, after the group today reported a wider second-half net loss of S$1.7 billion compared to a net loss of S$118.3 million in the same period last year. 

Elsewhere, from more on Singapore’s January factory output numbers to DBS and Sheng Siong working to engage up to 1,000 SMEs in a sustainability tie up – more local headlines are in focus. 

Also on deck – what to watch in Mark Zuckerberg’s Asia tour and Ant Group reportedly outbidding Citadel Securities for Credit Suisse’s investment bank venture in China.

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