The Straits Times Index ended slightly higher, gaining 0.08% as real estate investment trusts performed well. Trading was active in real estate investment trust counters such as CapitaLand Mall Trust and Ascendas REIT, which closed up 2.36% and 0.83% respectively. The FTSE ST Basic Materials Index was the worst performing sector, slipping 1.23%. Thai Beverage was recommended as a buy based on technical indicators showing it is bottoming out after recent declines.