Podcast Episodes

Business Daily meets: Tiguidanke Camara

Tiguidanke Camara shares how her experience of modelling jewellery in New York led her back to her home country - Guinea - where she set up her own business mining gold and diamonds.

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Is the B Corp bubble about to burst?

B Corp certification is meant to signal that a company is socially and environmentally conscious. The logo graces the packaging and advertising of anything, from shoes and snacks, to steak houses. Bu…

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Australia’s rare earth ambitions

Rare earths have been a major sticking point in trade negotiations between China and the United States.

China dominates the production of these critical resources – which power everything from electr…

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The cost of reconstructing Ukraine

It is three and a half years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Homes, businesses, transport and energy infrastructure have been severely damaged or destroyed.

Amid Russia’s onslaugh…

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Bolivia's ongoing economic crisis

The country was the economic success story of the 2000s. But declining natural gas production has lead to a downturn.

Now, fuel and food prices are soaring and Bolivian businesses are floundering. I…

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Business Daily meets: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

It was a significant moment when Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was declared president of Liberia in 2005 - Africa's first elected female head of state.

Although she made significant progress in promoting pe…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Singapore at 60: Raffles and the Republic

We take a tour of one of the world's most famous luxury hotels, the Raffles in Singapore.

Raffles' 83-year-old resident historian Leslie Danker tells us about some of the famous guests who have staye…

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From China to California: What's next for Chinese migrants?

In 2023, Business Daily met Chinese people trying to get into the US using an unexpected route – the established migrant trail through South and Central America.

We’ve re-connected with some of those…

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The quiet power behind smart tech

WiFi, Bluetooth, and mobile networks are familiar names in wireless communication - but there’s a fourth contender transforming everything from city water systems to African wildlife conservation.

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France: Building a ‘war economy’

France, the world's second-biggest arms exporter, is expected to double military spending in the next two years.

We visit a factory in the north of the country that's switched production from civilia…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago