Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 18

Following are some company-related and market news which could
have an impact on the local market.

----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0025 GMT ------------
INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 1480.94 0.56% 8.310
USD/JPY 89.84 -0.02% -0.020
10-YR US TSY YLD 1.8786 -- -0.005
SPOT GOLD 1686.99 -0.02% -0.270
US CRUDE 95.2 -0.30% -0.290
DOW JONES 13596.02 0.63% 84.79
ASIA ADRS 134.90 0.92% 1.22
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities rally on US data, yen weakens

SE ASIA STOCKS-Thailand bounces back; Vietnam snaps winning
streak

STOCKS TO WATCH
-- CAPITAMALL TRUST
- CapitaMall Trust, which owns shopping malls in Singapore,
said its fourth quarter distributable income rose 5.7 percent to
S$79.8 million from a year ago, helped by higher rental income.

-- MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST
- Mapletree Logistics Trust said its fourth quarter
distribution per unit gained 1 percent to 1.70 Singapore cents,
helped by higher net property income.

-- SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LTD
- Sembcorp Industries signed a 20-year water purchase
agreement with the Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Company,
allowing it to expand its seawater desalination capacity in the
United Arab Emirates.
MARKET NEWS

> Nikkei soars as yen weakens on hopes for easing
> Housing, job data push S&P to 5-yr high; Intel down late
> U.S. bonds slump as upbeat housing data spur sales
> Yen bears rampage; China data in focus
> Platinum rises above gold again on bullish US data
> Oil rises on improving U.S. jobs, housing data
> Key political risks to watch in Singapore

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