Podcast Episodes

Battling snakes to gather Brazil nuts

Despite the name, Bolivia is actually the world's biggest exporter of Brazil nuts.

We travel to the hot and humid north of the country to look at the …

2 years, 6 months ago

Was 2023 a bad year for IPOs?

When private companies around the world want to raise cash, they can do so by starting a process to list on a stock exchange. This is known as an IPO…

2 years, 6 months ago

Has shoplifting become a global problem?

Shoplifting has long been a concern for small and large retailers worldwide, but many believe the issue has recently increased - including incidents …

2 years, 6 months ago

Business Daily meets: Niccolo Ricci

Niccolo Ricci is the CEO of Stefano Ricci, a luxury clothing brand whose suits are worn by the rich and powerful.

The firm was established more than …

2 years, 6 months ago

Putting the 'F' word into climate talks

The COP 28 climate talks in Dubai have closed with a deal to "transition away" from fossil fuels.

So what does this mean for the future of oil, gas an…

2 years, 6 months ago

Taiwan: Prepping for war

One month before pivotal elections in Taiwan, Ed Butler meets ordinary citizens getting ready just in case growing threats of a Chinese invasion do c…

2 years, 6 months ago

Taiwan: The political mood

The military threat from China, which claims Taiwan as its own, has dominated global headlines of late.

But ahead of elections, most voters here say …

2 years, 6 months ago

Kinmen: The Taiwanese islands next to China

Sitting just a few kilometres away from mainland China, the tiny Kinmen islands are in an unusual situation.

Beijing says they and Taiwan are a part o…

2 years, 6 months ago

Business Daily meets: Joyce and Raissa de Haas

Joyce and Raissa de Hass used to make tonic waters and mixers for their friends. That passion became a university project, which then turned into a s…

2 years, 6 months ago

Star Wars: The empire strikes cash

When Star Wars launched, it helped usher in the era of the blockbuster. In the wake of the film, came the figures. Forty years on from their launch, …

2 years, 6 months ago