Stock Market

Singapore share prices closed 2.32 percent lower on Wednesday on continuing concerns about the health of the recession-hit economy, dealers said. The blue chip Straits Times Index fell 43.84 points to 1,843.41 on volume of 1.72 billion shares worth 1.36 billion Singapore dollars (901 million US). Losers led gainers 303 to 172, with 753 issues unchanged.