Singapore stocks surged on Monday, tracking broader regional gains as a softer US jobs report eased interest rate worries. The Straits Times Index (STI), a key benchmark for the Singapore Exchange, ranged between 5,632.01 and 5,674.02 throughout the day. It ended the session at 5,664.33, up 29.51 points or 0.5% compared to Friday's close. In economic news, Singapore's total retail sales rose 0.7% year over year to SG$4.5 billion in August, following a 1.3% increase in July, according to data released by the Department of Statistics.
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