Markets slump after US inflation beats expectations; Hong Kong stocks fall after China’s central bank keeps rate unchanged; Japan’s companies agree to biggest wage hike in 33 years, Bank of Japan likely to end negative interest rate policy next week; No Signboard resumes trading, shares drop up to 90%.

Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monteiro

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S2E23: Market Focus Daily: Friday, March 15, 2024 (Ep 23)