Singapore News Highlights : 31st August 15

• Singapore shares opened 0.5 per cent higher, with the STI up 13.82 points to 2,969.76 following a mixed session for US markets before the weekend.
• Keppel is buying the owner of LeTourneau jackup rig designs from Cameron International Corp for US$100 million in cash.
• Raffles Medical Group is buying a chain of 10 clinics in China, Vietnam and Cambodia for US$24.5 million.
• Carlyle Group has ended its presence on the board of China Fishery Group.
• Singtel to double paternity leave and also supports call to raise re-employment age.
• China Everbright Water is seeking to acquire Dalian Dongda Water Company.
• Stock futures drop, while the Yen rallies after Fischer talks up inflation.