Singapore Shares Close Higher Despite AI Concerns Linger
Singapore shares closed in the green on Friday despite broader regional losses as investors remained skeptical over potential returns from the spending on AI stocks.The Straits Times Index (STI), a key benchmark for the Singapore Exchange, ranged between 5,539.54 and 5,588.34 throughout the day. It ended the session at 5,588.34, up 6.58 points or 0.1% compared to Thursday's close.On the corporate front, shares of Centurion (SGX:OU8) were down nearly 2% at the close as its subsidiary, Westlite Juniper (Mandai), accepted an offer from JTC Corp. to extend the tenancy of premises at 1A Tuas Avenue 2 Dormitory in Singapore.ESR REIT (SGX:J91U) agreed to acquire a 100% stake in a freehold logistics property located in Melbourne, Australia, for AU$52.5 million.Meanwhile, HG Metal Manufacturing (SGX:BTG), along with unnamed joint venture partners, submitted a tender called by Singapore's National Environment Agency for the development and operation of a metal recovery facility.