<div id="readability-page-1"><div>SINGAPORE - Singapore stocks ended higher on Nov 20, as the market cheeredthe latest set of measures announced by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) the day before. The measures, which aim to strengthen the Singapore equities market, include a dual-listing bridge between SGX and Nasdaq and a “Value Unlock” programme to help listed companies strengthen investment engagement.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.2 per cent or 6.65 points to finish at 4,511.87. Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index was up 0.1 per cent or 0.82 points at 1,446.93.Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 349 to 229, after 1.4 billion securities worth $1.4 billion changed hands.Key regional indexes were mixed. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed flattish gaining 0.02 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index advanced 2.7 per cent and South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.9 per cent. Meanwhile, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lost 0.2 per cent.Frasers Logistics &amp; Commercial Trust led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 1.6 per cent or $0.015 to end at $0.95.The three local banks ended higher. DBS gained 0.3 per cent or $0.15 to $53.85, OCBC advanced 0.6 per cent or $0.10 to $18.26, and UOB was up 0.2 per cent or $0.06 at $33.90.The worst performer among the STI constituents was Sats, which fell 1.2 per cent or $0.04 to close at $3.39.Ms Chua Jen-Ai, equity research analyst from Julius Baer, said: “The latest developments are a positive signal of commitment by the regulators to explore new measures to revitalise the stock market.”However, she noted that it will take some time for the measures to take effect.“We remain positive on the Singapore equities market, given the ongoing stock-market reform measures, a strong Singapore dollar, and Singapore’s track record of governance,” she added.THE BUSINESS TIMES</div></div>

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新加坡股市上漲，市場歡迎新的新交所措施，包括與納斯達克的雙重上市橋樑和 “價值解鎖” 計劃。海峽時報指數上漲 0.2%，收於 4,511.87 點。主要區域指數表現不一。Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust 領漲，而 Sats 表現最差。分析師 Chua Jen-Ai 對這些發展持積極態度，但指出這些措施需要時間才能對市場產生影響

新加坡股市上漲，市場對新加坡交易所的新公告表示樂觀；海峽時報指數上漲 0.2%