- 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.
