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\u2022 Singapore Shares Opened Higher on Thursday<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \u2022 AI stocks lift Nasdaq 1.2% while Dow falls on hot inflation data<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \u2022 Singapore Life Insurance Payouts Hit 5-Year Q1 High at S$5.08 Billion<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \u2022 Stocks to Watch: KIT, CDG, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Today’s Volume \/ Value: 37.46M \/ S$72.61M<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Advancers \/ Decliners: 101 \/ 41<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/span> Wall Street Summary<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Nasdaq jumps 1.2% on AI stocks as Dow slips amid inflation concerns<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Singapore Life Insurers Report Record S$5.08B Q1 Payouts, 12.9% Sales Growth<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Singapore’s life insurance industry paid out S$5.08 billion in claims and maturity benefits during Q1 2026\u2014the highest first-quarter payout since 2021, the Life Insurance Association announced Wednesday. The sector also saw sales surge 12.9% year-on-year to S$1.67 billion in total weighted new business premiums, up S$191 million from S$1.48 billion in Q1 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Singapore ESR Unveils 32 Recommendations, Adds Economic Resilience Focus<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Singapore’s Economic Strategy Review committees unveiled 32 final recommendations Wednesday, focused on attracting advanced investments and mitigating supply chain risks across key sectors. The recommendations span eight areas, including a new focus on economic resilience\u2014covering energy and supply chain security. Other priorities build on January’s midterm update: investing in emerging sectors, establishing Singapore as an AI solutions hub, and expanding quality job opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n