Law Minister K Shanmugam's Facebook post was a response to a Wall Street Journal article about US President Joe Biden commuting the death sentences of 37 inmates Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said on Sunday that personal feelings are "set aside" to protect the majority of people in Singapore when it comes to the death penalty.

The Straits Times Index (STI) added 1.54 per cent or 58.81 points to 3,886.98. Across the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 283 to 237 on trade of 960 million shares worth $1.38 billion.

The outcome here left the Straits Times Index (STI) down a chunky 1.6 per cent or 61.04 points to 3,801.56, with the banks taking a major hit. Losers outnumbered gainers 346 to 192 on trade of 898.6 million securities worth $1.2 billion.

The Singapore stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, giving away almost 100 points or 2.6 percent along the way.

ASIAN markets tumbled on Monday after an outsized US jobs report dealt another blow to hopes for more interest rate cuts, while oil extended a rally sparked by new sanctions on Russia’s energy sector.

ASIAN markets extended a global rally on Thursday after below-forecast US inflation provided a much-needed shot of relief to investors and revived hopes for interest rate cuts this year. Read more at The Business Times.

Non-oil domestic exports from the Southeast Asian trading hub grew 9.0% from a year ago last month, Enterprise Singapore said Friday. That compared with the median estimate for a 7.85% increase projected by eight economists polled by The Wall Street Journal, and November's 3.4% growth.

While higher longer-term bond yields can be a benefit to net interest income growth and margins for lenders, they can also signal additional pressure on consumers and slow the pace of borrowing.

Stu Woo is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Singapore. He writes about technology in Asia, with a focus on U.S.-China relations. He also contributes to the sports section, and has covered ...

His comments come after US President Joe Biden commuted the death sentence of 37 inmates. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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