Singapore shares rose today even as investors mull the impact of US President Donald Trump’s new auto tariffs on the broader Asian region.

The Straits Times Index rose 0.42% to 3,980.25 points at 2.32pm with a value turnover of S$629.16M in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have mm2 Asia, after the firm’s cinema chain Cathay Cineplexes ceased operations at its Jem outlet in Jurong East today. 

Elsewhere, from how US and Asian automakers reacted to Trump’s latest tariff salvo, to Microsoft reportedly abandoning data centre projects set to use two gigawatts of electricity in the US and Europe in the last six months – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. 

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director, Azure Capital.