Trade across global markets was expected to remain subdued following the Independence Day holiday in the United States on Thursday and ahead of the non-farm payrolls report.
Global sovereign bonds rallied overnight. The 10-year Treasury note yield plunged to 1.939%, a level last seen following Donald Trump's election as president in November 2016.
Analysts doubt the truce will lead to a sustained easing of tensions while lingering uncertainty could dampen corporate spending appetite and global growth.
Currently, the retirement and re-employment ages in Singapore are at 62 and 67, respectively. The retirement age was last revised in 1999 and the re-employment age was revised in 2017.
Shanghai-listed companies can raise new funds via London's stock market while British companies can broaden their investor base by selling existing shares in Shanghai.