Singapore shares started trading in positive territory today, tracking a rise in other global markets.

The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.2 per cent higher at 3,814.98 points after 36.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of counters to watch today, we have Keppel DC Reit, after its manager posted a DPU of S$0.04902 (4.902 Singapore cents) for the second half ended December, up 13.2 per cent from the previous corresponding period. 

Meanwhile, from Singapore’s central bank easing monetary policy settings for the first time in over two years, to how the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis – more local and international headlines remain in focus.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets & Investor Education), SIAS.