Singapore shares snapped two-day decline on Friday, led by financials and industrials after city-state's retail sales in November jumped the highest in nearly 2 years
India shares gained on Thursday on the back of buying in technology stocks even as caution prevailed ahead of the quarterly results and economic data later this week.
Singapore shares ended lower for a second day on Thursday, tracking weak Asian equities after Wall Street snapped six-day rally amid a jump in government bond yields.
Singapore's construction sector is poised to have a smooth recovery in the next few years as the city-state welcomes a slew of construction contracts from several developments across the city.
Most consumers still avoid shopping online via mobile apps as they often worry they are not seeing the full picture or that they could be missing out on special offers.
Singapore shares ended the year on a positive note on Friday, tracking upward trend in other Asian shares, but gains were limited ahead of the New-Year holidays.