Market View: Thomson Medical Group reportedly in talks to buy stake in Vietnam’s FV Hospital; Open AI’s CEO meets South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol; Bytedance testing AI-powered chatbot; US weekly jobless claims; Fed’s next move

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong · Jun 9, 2023 · 12m

Singapore shares opened lower today after Wall Street booked overnight gains on improving sentiment. The Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.1 per cent to 3,183.55 points in early trade after 92.4 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Thomson Medical Group after the Singapore-based healthcare company was reported by Bloomberg to be in advanced talks to purchase a controlling stake in Vietnam’s FV Hospital. Elsewhere, investors continue to keep their eyes on the US market after a forecast busting jump in jobless claims figures…