SINGAPORE (Oct 5): Singapore stocks ended Wednesday lower, snapping gains as developers lose ground on a mixed lead from other Asian markets.

As at 5.04pm, the Straits Times Index was down 2.85 points or 0.1% at 2,881.79. In the broader market, 2.1 billion shares valued at $936 million changed hands. Gainers outnumbered losers 236 to 169.

Among the STI component stocks, Hongkong Land was the biggest loser, closing 3.2% lower at US$6.92. CapitaLand Mall Trust and CapitaLand also fell 1.8% and 0.6% respectively. At the other extreme, Keppel Corp was the biggest gainer, closing 1.5% higher at $5.39 in line with other offshore marine firms like Sembcorp Marine which gained 1.5% to $1.32.

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