Market Focus Daily: Friday, May 17, 2024 (Ep 63)

Emily Liu

Published Fri, May 17, 2024 · 05:46 PM

Market updates for Friday. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK

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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