Among financials, DBS increased S$0.09 or 0.4 per cent to S$25.17, UOB was flat at S$26.02, and OCBC edged up S$0.01 or 0.1 per cent to S$10.75.
Healthcare stocks led gains in Australian shares after strong results from medical device-maker Resmed, while the broader market tracked overnight gains by most Wall Street indices amid optimism over corporate earnings. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.7 per cent or 44 points to 6,737.60 by 8.53am . The benchmark was set to rise a third straight week, as a better-than-expected US earnings season helped ease fears of slowing economic growth.
Meanwhile Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.44 per cent or 119.03 points to 26,678.92 while the Shanghai SE Composite Index edged down 0.01 per cent or 0.32 points to 2,940.61.
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