Federal Reserve on track for September rate cut; Japan’s Nikkei ends at 3-week high; Amazon unveils AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region with US$6.2 billion investment; Singapore’s platform worker protections kick in from Jan 2025; more cash support for CPF contributions; Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low.
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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