The Hidden Cost Behind the Making of Amazon's Echo

The Morning Run Crew

11-Jun-18 06:20

The Hidden Cost Behind the Making of Amazon's Echo

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We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives. The Morning Run crew asks: Will this discourage you from purchasing Amazon products?

Presented by: Sharaad Kuttan, Melisa Idris, Tan Chung Han

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Categories: Markets, Politics, Social Issues, Investments

Tags: Minimum Wage, Labour Rights, Labour Union, China Labour Watch, Amazon Echo,

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