Singapore shares came off a more than two-and-a-half-year high to trade lower after three straight sessions of sharp gains, with financials accounting for most of the losses.
Singtel, DBS and City Developments are among 237 international firms that have joined global initiative for companies to disclose climate change exposure and pave way for low-carbon economy.
Brewing group Thai Beverage on Wednesday confirmed unit's interest in owning 25 percent or more of Sabeco, but it is yet to submit a formal bid for the Vietnam's biggest brewer.
A day after the emotional video of Keaton Jones, a new information stating that Kimberly, mother of Keaton was just trying to make money from her son's plight surfaced.
A Swiss woman's cravings for champagne resulted in her getting deplaned from a Zurich-bound flight after she threw tantrums as the crew refused to serve her more champagne.