<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (Apr 20), even as investors weighed rising tensions between the US and Iran.</p><p>The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.1 per cent or 6.14 points to finish at 5,004.07. </p><p> UOL  led the gainers on Singapore's blue-chip index, rising 5.1 per cent or S$0.52 to S$10.68.</p><p>The worst performer among STI constituents was  Seatrium , which fell 2.9 per cent or S$0.07 to S$2.35.  The three local banks ended mixed on Monday.  UOB  was flat at S$37.40;  DBS  was little changed, finishing 0.02 per cent or S$0.01 lower at S$57.24, and  OCBC  lost 0.2 per cent or S$0.05 to S$22.67.</p><p>Over on the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index,  Singapore Post  was the top gainer, rising 7.2 per cent or S$0.025 to S$0.37. </p><p> CSE Global  was the index’s biggest decliner, falling 4.3 per cent or S$0.06 to S$1.33.</p><div><div><div><p>SEE ALSO</p><div><div><div><div><p><img height="1200" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0f4fec5b6be457648aaf06b78dfe00be1a55b8cd9b2b12b94a88768a2ec93059/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0f4fec5b6be457648aaf06b78dfe00be1a55b8cd9b2b12b94a88768a2ec93059/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw"/></p></div><p></p><h3><span>Koh Brothers Eco jumps 13.5% as its unit Oiltek crosses S$1 billion market value </span></h3><p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p><img height="3850" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c1b758fd51b2d6c790504db4e724dc76ab3a195c03f7b3510d93b66bd983182a/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="5776" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c1b758fd51b2d6c790504db4e724dc76ab3a195c03f7b3510d93b66bd983182a/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw"/></p></div><p></p><h3><span>Stocks to watch: Wilmar, CICT, CDLHT, Centurion</span></h3><p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p><img height="1200" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0f4fec5b6be457648aaf06b78dfe00be1a55b8cd9b2b12b94a88768a2ec93059/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0f4fec5b6be457648aaf06b78dfe00be1a55b8cd9b2b12b94a88768a2ec93059/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw"/></p></div><p></p><h3><span>The real ‘Value Unlock’ lies in Smids, where mispricing holds stocks hostage</span></h3><p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><h3>Navigate Asia in<br/>a new global order</h3><p>Get the insights delivered to your inbox.</p></div></div><p>Across the broader market, losers edged out gainers 300 to 297, after 1.8 billion securities worth S$1.8 billion changed hands.</p><p>Key regional indices were positive. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 0.8 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.6 per cent and South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.4 per cent.</p><p>Private banking and asset management group LGT noted that fears of an escalation in the US-Iran conflict kept investors on edge at the start of the week. Oil prices jumped on concerns that the fragile ceasefire and peace efforts could unravel.</p><div><p>Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. <span>Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter.</span> Delivered to your inbox. Free.</p></div></div></div>

<p>Singapore's Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.1% to 5,004.07 on April 20, despite investor concerns over escalating US-Iran tensions. UOL led gains, up 5.1%, while Seatrium was the worst performer, down 2.9%. The broader market saw 300 losers against 297 gainers, with 1.8 billion securities traded. Regional indices also performed positively, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng up 0.8%, Japan's Nikkei 225 up 0.6%, and South Korea's Kospi up 0.4%. Oil prices increased amid fears of conflict escalation.</p>

STI inches up 0.1% even as Iran conflict keeps investors on edge