Local stock markets opened lower on Monday (February 24). As of 9:10 a.m., the Straits Times Index was 3923.62 points, down 0.15%, or 6.32 points.

The transaction volume was 116.4 million shares and the transaction volume was 214.58 million yuan. There were 85 stocks rising and 91 stocks falling.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SGX) saw the largest increase in the market, with a rise of 0.15% to 6.33%.

In terms of downward stocks, the decline was between 0.06% and 3.42%, with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding having the largest decline.