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  • Singapore stocks gained on Friday, led by Jiutian Chemical after the chemical maker said it expected a "significant" rise in first-half profit. The Straits Times Index rose 0.64 percent or 21 points to end at 3,314.
  • In-flight catering service provider SATS said profit fell 10.6 percent in the first-quarter, hurt in part by the absence of last year's gain from the disposal of assets.
  • Singapore Telecommunications said it would launch its LTE-advanced network at selected outdoor locations across the city-state.
  • REIT CapitaLand Mall Trust Management shares rose as much as 2.5 percent after its net property income rose 1.2 percent.
  • Shares of Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corp rose 1 percent despite posting a 21 percent fall in second-quarter profit.
  • Chemical maker Jiutian Chemical jumped 17 percent after saying it expected to report a "significant" rise in first-half revenue and net profit.
  • Shares of Union Gas Holdings, which made a market debut on Friday, rose as much as 18 upon listing.
  • Civil engineering company Swee Hong shares surged as much as 43 percent after company said it had paid all creditors under the scheme.
  • Engineering company Triyards Holdings shares fell as much as 8 percent after swinging to quarterly loss.