Lens on Daily: Headline news for Monday, September 23, 2024

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican rival Donald Trump by 5 percentage points in an NBC News poll. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a "Pact for the Future" on Sunday, which U-N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described as a landmark agreement. Sri Lanka elects a new president, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, continuing a multiday U.S. visit, praised the United States’ return of nearly 300 antiquities to India. And in Singapore news, more car loans have been given out here in 2024, including those for electric vehicles, which have surged in numbers in recent years. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Lee Kim Siang / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected])  Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Website: bt.sg/lenson Feedback to: [email protected] Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.