Podcast Episodes

Thailand’s debt spiral

The country has one of the highest levels of consumer debt in the world as a proportion of its GDP.

We hear from people who have borrowed and can't pay back. They're struggling to get regular work to …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Business Daily meets: Fani Titi, Investec CEO

The South African grew up under the racist apartheid system as one of 14 children.

He looked set for a life in farming, until a chance event took him down a different path – ultimately becoming CEO o…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Small country: Big tariffs

We head to Switzerland, a small but very successful country with a population of just 9 million.

And now coping with some of US President Donald Trump’s highest tariffs.

In August the original threat …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Should we expect more airline delays?

Passengers are suffering more disruption as technology at airports, airlines and air traffic control is failing.

But why is aviation software becoming more prone to failure and vulnerable to cyber-att…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The cost of a shutdown

For the first time in nearly seven years, federal operations have been drastically curtailed as the US government shuts down.

As it enters a second week, we look in detail at how the collapse in fun…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan: women disconnected

Women and girls in Afghanistan have been excluded from much of the working world, as well as from the chance to get an education.

Many are finding ways to bring in an income for their families, but a…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Business Daily meets: Thailand's Chef Pam

Thailand’s Pichaya Soontornyanakij, widely known as Chef Pam, was this year named the best female chef in the world by a panel of more than 1,000 gastronomists assembled by 50 Best, a food and drink …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's green retreat

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order stopping subsidies for renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. He has called attempts to boost green energy in the US t…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fighting economic abuse

What happens when a controlling partner takes over your income and spending?

More countries are now recognising the harm that economic or financial abuse can cause, but it's still a but it’s still a h…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Keeping Chile's older workers... working

The country has one of the fastest growing aging populations in the region - we hear how businesses and politicians are adapting to the situation.

We visit a cafe exclusively employing women aged over…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago