Singapore shares began trading in positive territory, as markets eased fears after President Donald Trump called for a delay of his auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.07 percent.

In terms of companies to watch, Singapore's SATS, Mandarin Oriental's recent results, and the latest happenings Alibaba and China’s tech sector. The yield on Japan's 10-year bonds reaches a near 16-year high. 

On Market View, finance presenter Willie Keng, dived into the details with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.

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