Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (Ep 25)

Published on 19 Mar 2024
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Japan ends negative interest rate after 17 years; South Korea promises tax cuts to boost shareholder returns; Vietnam hits record high trading volume amid speculation of President’s resignation.

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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