Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on Jan 29

SINGAPORE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Following are some
company-related and market news which could have an impact on
the local market.

----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0049 GMT ------------
INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 1500.18 -0.18% -2.780
USD/JPY 90.59 -0.28% -0.250
10-YR US TSY YLD 1.9613 -- -0.004
SPOT GOLD 1657.61 0.20% 3.270
US CRUDE 96.51 0.07% 0.070
DOW JONES 13881.93 -0.10% -14.05
ASIA ADRS 133.57 -0.55% -0.74
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares up, cautious before Fed, US data

SE ASIA STOCKS-Mostly up-Manila at near record; Thai at
18-yr high

STOCKS TO WATCH
-- FRASER AND NEAVE LTD
- Fraser and Neave Ltd's entire board of directors intend to
resign after a takeover offer by Thailand's third-richest man
closes on Feb. 4, they said before a shareholder meeting on
Tuesday.

-- MAPLETREE COMMERCIAL TRUST
- Mapletree Commercial Trust, which owns shopping malls and
offices, secured a term loan and revolving credit facilities of
S$461.8 million, which would partially finance the acquisition
of an office building in Singapore.

-- ASCENDAS HOSPITALITY TRUST
- Ascendas Hospitality Trust said its third-quarter
distributable income was S$12.5 million, 3.6 percent higher than
its forecast. It now has 10 hotels across Australia, China and
Japan, the company added.

MARKET NEWS
> Nikkei drops on firmer yen; upcoming earnings in focus
> S&P500 eases, ends longest winning run in 8 years
> Prices ease as durable orders rise, supply looms
> Sterling gets mauled, yen bears take a breather
> Gold near 2-1/2 week low as safe-haven appeal dims
> Oil rises as Hess refinery closure boosts gasoline
> Key political risks to watch in Singapore

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