Business Times
The Global Shipping Industry’s Uncertain Future
The global shipping industry, the lifeblood of international trade, finds itself navigating uncharted waters in a sea of challenges, creating a perfect storm of uncertainty.
Global Markets Shaken as Tech Sector Faces Historic Sell‑Off
AI Index plunges 15% in a single trading session, marking its steepest decline since its inception.
30% for SA: Investors react to Trump’s new tariffs announcement
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on US. imports from dozens of countries and foreign locations.
Rio Tinto posts smallest first-half profit in five years
Rio Tinto reported its smallest first-half underlying profit in five years on Wednesday as iron ore prices remained subdued due to oversupply concerns and soft China demand, offsetting higher earnings from its copper business.
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Transnet secures nearly R95bn in fresh government guarantees
Transnet has failed to deliver reliable freight rail and port services due to equipment shortages and maintenance backlogs after years of under-investment. Its capacity has been further constrained by widespread cable theft and vandalism.
SA venture capital deals buck global trend
Venture capital deals in South Africa have bucked the trend of a global slowdown in the sector, growing in size and value. In contrast, global deals showed a considerable decline in the first quarter of this year.
Mobile network operators must be innovators for public good
Would more progress be made if operators saw themselves not merely as commercial operators with statutory obligations, asks David Harrison.
Ghana emerges from debt default
Ghana's government will resume domestic bond sales in the second half of this year by reopening existing medium-term issues, the finance minister said
Signal Hill Products building R1bn brewery in Midrand
Signal Hill Products, the producer of Devil’s Peak, Striped Horse and Miller Genuine Draft beer brands, is building a R1bn brewery in Midrand that is set to start packing products in August.
Funding deals too often turn into steals
If we’re serious about inclusive growth, we must make sure the game is not rigged from the start, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe.
Meet the quiet engine of global growth
Founded in 1919 after World War 1, the International Chamber of Commerce has become a pillar of international business, writes Herman Bezuidenhout.
SME funding challenge is about access, not scarcity
The department of trade, industry & competition should remove regulatory friction and ensure broader business environment supports and rewards best practices, writes Muzi Mhlambi
No contribution holiday, insists state pension fund
The Government Employees Pension Fund has dismissed calls for a pension contribution holiday, with the money instead directed to boosting state coffers.
