<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks turned in a marginally better showing on Tuesday (Apr 21), in line with regional index performance.</p><p>The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.2 per cent or 10.89 points to finish at 5,014.96. </p><p> CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust  led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 3.3 per cent or S$0.08 to S$2.47, a day after it announced its S$3.9 billion buy of Paragon mall.</p><p>The worst performer among STI constituents was  Thai Beverage , which fell 2.4 per cent or S$0.01 to S$0.41.</p><p>The three local banks ended mixed.  DBS  rose 0.4 per cent or S$0.24 to S$57.48, while  OCBC  slid 0.3 per cent or S$0.06 to S$22.61 and  UOB  dropped 0.3 per cent or S$0.13 to S$37.27.</p><p>Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index was 0.4 per cent or 5.96 points lower at 1,535.54.</p><div><div><h3>Navigate Asia in<br/>a new global order</h3><p>Get the insights delivered to your inbox.</p></div></div><p>Within the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index,  Ultragreen AI  was the top gainer, rising 6.9 per cent or US$0.09 to finish at US$1.40, while  Lendlease Global Commercial Reit  was at the bottom of the tally after falling 1.7 per cent or S$0.01 to S$0.57.</p><p>Across the broader market, gainers edged out losers 365 to 221, after 1.9 billion securities worth S$2.1 billion changed hands.</p><p>Key regional indices were positive. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 0.5 per cent; Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose 0.9 per cent; South Korea’s Kospi surged 2.7 per cent; and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI advanced 0.8 per cent.</p><div><div><div><p>SEE ALSO</p><div><div><div><div><p><img height="3024" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9baae3923bb8d31f47d267309d563fd94e6bf1cb30c771219cd378c932a555f6/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="4032" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9baae3923bb8d31f47d267309d563fd94e6bf1cb30c771219cd378c932a555f6/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw"/></p></div><p></p><h3><span>S$3.9 billion Paragon acquisition seals CICT’s dominance in downtown retail, adds medical exposure</span></h3><p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p><img height="1955" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f63d52303206313ceaacb8142abb43006ec5551e22ff92cda2939468654b9847/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="2932" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f63d52303206313ceaacb8142abb43006ec5551e22ff92cda2939468654b9847/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw"/></p></div><p></p><h3><span>Asian stocks gain, oil dips on hopes of new round of US-Iran talks</span></h3><p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p><img height="557" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/70e8b2bd36ded9c15d6665444c140f04729d4a64845a098783fb5fc2b9e280bd/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="843" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/70e8b2bd36ded9c15d6665444c140f04729d4a64845a098783fb5fc2b9e280bd/query-ZHByPTEmZj13ZWJwJnc9MjQw"/></p></div><p></p><h3><span>Stocks to watch: Keppel Reit, Seatrium, FCT, CAO, Aspial Lifestyle, CICT</span></h3><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>The markets’ judgement seems to be in contradiction with the standstill in the negotiations between US and Iran, as well as crisis warnings from market observers such as the International Energy Agency, noted Norbert Rucker, head of economics and next generation research at Julius Baer.</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>

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<p>On April 21, Singapore's Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.2% to 5,014.96, reflecting regional trends. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust led gains, up 3.3% after announcing a S$3.9 billion acquisition of Paragon mall. Thai Beverage was the worst performer, down 2.4%. Local banks had mixed results, with DBS up 0.4%, while OCBC and UOB fell. The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index dropped 0.4%. Overall, gainers outnumbered losers 365 to 221, with 1.9 billion securities traded. Regional indices also showed positive performance, with Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia all gaining.</p>

- Singapore's stock market showed slight improvement on Tuesday, April 21, with the Straits Times Index (STI) up 0.2% or 10.89 points, closing at 5,014.96.  
- CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust led gains in blue-chip stocks, rising 3.3% following its S$3.9 billion acquisition of Paragon shopping mall, while Thai Beverage fell 2.4%, the worst performer among STI constituents.  
- Regional indices also performed positively, with significant gains in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia, amidst a broader market trend where advancing stocks slightly outnumbered declining ones.

Singapore blue chips rise marginally, in line with regional showing