S'pore shares up nearly 2% at midday
COnfident returns after world leaders pledge to fight crisis. -AFP
Mon, Oct 13, 2008
AFP
SINGAPORE, Oct 13, 2008 (AFP) - Singapore shares were up almost two percent at noon Monday with investors regaining some confidence after world leaders pledged to shore up the ailing global financial system, dealers said.
The main Straits Times Index gained 1.99 percent or 38.72 points to 1,987.05 at midday.