Market Focus Daily: Monday, April 1, 2024 (Ep 33)

Published Mon, Apr 1, 2024 · 05:46 PM

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Asian markets rally with rebound in Chinese manufacturing activity; Japanese stocks weighed down by yen weakness; Isetan Mitsukoshi looking to privatise Isetan Singapore.

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

Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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Singapore shares climb at Monday’s open; STI up 0.2%

In early Asian trade, Seoul, Singapore, Manila stocks rose while there were losses in Taipei and Jakarta.

Asia: Markets mixed after US inflation data, China figures give boost

Isetan supermarket in Westgate mall at Jurong East. The proposed privatisation will be achieved through a scheme of arrangement.

Japan’s Isetan Mitsukoshi looks to take Isetan Singapore private

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