In Singapore, the local benchmark Straits Times Index , which fell by as much as 1.7 per cent on Wednesday but recovered to close slightly lower, had a relatively trouble-free session on Thursday. It closed at 3,247.48, up just 1.59 points or 0.05 per cent.
Of the lot, Japan's Nikkei 225 index performed best. The benchmark gained 535.11 points or 2.3 per cent to finish at 23,739.87. Equities were supported not just by the lift in sentiment but also cheaper Japanese Yen. With 29.8 million shares changing hands, Genting Singapore was the STI's most active counter, closing unchanged at 92.5 Singapore cents.
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