CapitaLand Commercial Trust to be added to Straits Times Index

The Straits Times Index or what is referred to as STI has 30 companies that form its constituents. FTSE Russell has announced that Capitaland Commercial Trust will take over the place of Noble Group which will drop out of the list. The changes will be taking effect on the start of business of 21 March 2016.

The 5 companies on the STI reserve list: Suntec Reit, NOL, First Resources, Singapore Post and Keppel Reit. These companies stand the chance to replace any firm in the STI that is subsequently dropped by FTSE Russell.