SGX Opens Lower as STI Slides 2.1% in Broad Market Sell-Off

We from the financial desk saw SGX open sharply lower on Monday as global risk trends weighed on traders’ minds. Singapore’s benchmark, the Straits Times Index (STI), plunged about 2.1% in early trade, signaling a broad sell‑off across sectors and reflecting heightened caution among investors. This decline wasn’t in isolation. Markets across Asia were weaker, led by rising oil prices and geopolitical stress that pushed risk assets lower.