Asian markets trading weak; Nikkei, Straits Times slip

HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed unchanged at 23082.7.SINGAPORE: The Straits Times index closed down 3.2 at 3449.1.

Malaysia is likely to hold elections on May 5, the pro-government New Straits Times said on Wednesday, citing unidentified political sources.

Singapore stocks finished lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) down 10. 33 points, or 0.30 percent, to close at 3,443.90. A total of 2.60 billion shares changed hands with turnover of 1. 77 billion Singapore dollars (1.41 ...

SINGAPORE, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Singapore stocks finished higher on Monday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) up 4.93 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 3,454.23. A total of 2.95 billion shares changed hands with turnover of 1. 42 billion ...

The Straits Times/Asia News Network The suggestion of compulsory mediation for warring neighbors unable to resolve their differences signals the difficulty faced by community peacemakers caught between a rock and a hard place. When neighbors are ...

Singapore share prices ended flat on Monday amid broad gains across Asia. The blue-chip Straits Times Index (STI) inched up 0.1% or 4.93 points to close at 3,454.23. Here are some stocks to watch out for this morning: CapitaLand, the biggest ...

The Straits Times Perhaps, my part-time heartland housewife existence had lost a little of its sizzle. Or maybe my usual online shopping haunts were losing their shine. I found myself surfing the Internet aimlessly one evening in search of some ...

Lee Seok Hwai The Straits Times Publication Date : 21-05-2013 For the first time in his life, says New Taipei City deputy mayor Lee Shu-chuan, he can finally "feel the existence of the government", thanks to its tough stance against the Philippines ...

The Straits Times Publication Date : 21-05-2013 Singapore Airlines, which has too many pilots amid a business downturn, does not expect the surplus to ease any time soon. Cadet pilots have been told that until Sept 30, those who quit may have their ...