In Singapore, some 1.56 billion shares worth S$1.18 billion changed hands. Among the STI constituents, 18 counters were up and 10 down. Singapore's three banks DBS, UOB and OCBC, as well as CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust , led the gains in the local bourse.
Geo Energy Resources closed unchanged at a 52-week high of 17.7 Singapore cents. Moody's Investors Service upgraded the mainboard-listed company's credit ratings on Tuesday, as it has eliminated near-term financing risk. Last week, the coal miner said its Indonesian mines have met the reserves conditions to prevent a put option from being triggered in April 2021 for its US$59.2 million of outstanding 8 per cent senior notes.
CICT rose 4 Singapore cents or nearly 2 per cent to S$2.08 and was actively traded with 24 million units worth S$49 million done. DBS raised the counter's target price from S$2.40 to S$2.50, saying that it is"too big to ignore" as it has become the largest integrated commercial Singapore Real Estate Investment Trust at attractive valuations, following the merger of CapitaLand Mall Trust and CapitaLand Commercial Trust .