Pick n Pay has bagged a 52.7% rise in profit after tax for the 26 weeks to end-August but the increase comes off a low base as the prior period's performance was hampered by riots in KwaZulu-Natal and restrictions on liquor sales. To unpack the dynamics, Business Day TV spoke to Lerena Olivier, CFO of Pick n Pay.

Calgro M3’s residential property business has performed well, further offsetting the poor showing from its memorial parks. During the half-year period the company reported a 5.4% increase in revenue and a 33% jump in headline earnings per share. Business Day TV unpacked the numbers with CEO, Wikus Lategan.

In Trade of The Week, Independent Analyst Loyiso Mpeta gives a Quan-tech-mental analysis on The Sherwin-Williams Company, Chevron Corporation, M&T Bank Corporation and Eli Lilly and Company.

The European Union is a step closer to regulating the cryptocurrency industry as lawmakers have signed off on regulation that introduces a licensing regime for crypto wallets and exchanges to operate within Europe. Business Day TV looked at the detail of this with the head of legal at Luno, Paul Harker.

Karooooo says it hopes to expand the number of Cartrack subscribers by close to a fifth in its 2023 financial year as it looks to position itself as a leading global mobility software-as-a-service platform. Business Day TV took a closer look at these ambitions with the group's CEO, Zak Callisto.

African Bank says that all the conditions precedent to the Grindrod Bank transaction have been met and all regulatory approvals have been obtained. This sets the stage for the merger to now take place. Business Day TV caught up with Zwelibanzi Manyathi, group executive for business banking at African Bank for more insight into the transaction.

In a move that has ramped up tensions between Washington and Beijing, the US has implemented new export control measures which have knocked the semiconductor industry. Business Day TV discussed this in detail with the Head of Product at Prescient China, Tian Pan.

The UK’s economy has unexpectedly contracted, falling 0.3% in August. And this has strengthened predictions that Britain’s economy will fall into a recession. Business Day TV caught up with Senior markets analyst at Oanda, Craig Erlam to discuss the factors weighing on the UK.

Sirius Real Estate says it continues to experience rental growth in the UK and Germany, citing high demand. Business Day TV caught up with CEO, Andrew Coombs to discuss whether the momentum will continue as geopolitical uncertainty and high inflation weigh down global economy.

RMB is stepping in to address food security concerns. The firm has launched a platform that'll assist farmers to gain access to alternative funding as the Land Bank struggles to pour more money in that sector. Business Day TV spoke to RMB's Senior Coverage Banker, Wimpie Snyman for more detail.