Market Focus Daily: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Asian markets mixed as traders eye US inflation data, earnings; Rupee slump could push back rate cut; Yen rises on BOJ rate hike bets; Grab partners BYD to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across South-east Asia; MOH renews Cordlife’s licence for one year, shares climb 10.3%.

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: Chai Pei Chieh

Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

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

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Singapore shares decline at Wednesday’s close; STI retreats 0.4%

Asia: Markets mixed as traders eye US inflation data, earnings

Grab partners BYD to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across South-east Asia

MOH to monitor Cordlife’s governance, practices over one-year period; shares climb 10.3%

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