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Interviews with top CEOs and leaders shaping today's news stories alongside all the latest news that is impacting the markets, business and investments around the world.An Arena Holdings production.... more
FAQs about Business News Leaders:How many episodes does Business News Leaders have?The podcast currently has 3,905 episodes available.
February 26, 2020How SAA contract breach weighed on Comair's profitComair has reported a headline loss of R564m. This comes after SAA breached its settlement agreement for the outstanding R790 million it owes the airline group. This coupled with higher operational costs related to aircraft leases and rising maintenance costs has weighed on its interim performance. Comair CEO Wranell Stander talks to Business Day TV....more5minPlay
February 26, 2020SA escape Moody's downgrade?In an attempt to deal with the rising budget deficit, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has promised to slash the public sector wage bill. But will this be enough for the country to escape a Moody's downgrade? SEB's Chief Emerging Markets strategist, Per Hammarlund shares his perspective with Business Day TV....more6minPlay
February 26, 2020Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo's thoughts on budget 2020The famous 1980s film, Ferris Bueller's Day off featured a crusty professor talking about the Laffer Curve. Giulietta Talevi caught up with Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo and asked him whether the Laffer curve was top of mind in the decision not to increase taxes and in fact, in a surprise move that actually provides some tax relief....more11minPlay
February 25, 2020How Imperial grew operating profits by 9%Imperial says its faced heightened difficult trading conditions across its operating regions which aren't expected to subside in the short term. Despite this, the group has managed to grow interim headline earnings per share 10% while continuing operating profit grew 9%. This as new contracts and cost cutting helped buffer and boost Imperial. Company's CEO, Mohammed Akoojee joined Business Day TV for his take on the numbers....more7minPlay
February 25, 2020How Curro's expansion weighed on its profitsCurro's full year report is out, and its delivered an 18% rise in revenue on the back of a 12% increase in learner numbers. Despite this headline earnings per share rose a tepid 2%, as increasing expense costs as a result of expansion, and a fall in net revenue per learner ate into the group's profit. Curro CEO Andries Greyling talks to Business Day TV about their latest financial results....more7minPlay
February 25, 2020How AECI seeks to mitigate virus risksChemicals and explosives group, AECI released annual results today. Reporting revenue up 6.4%, and a 10% jump in HEPS - as all its operating segments achieved growth. This coupled with the proceeds from the sale of its joint venture helped lift its dividend by 11% to R5.70. Company CEO, Mark Dytor talks to Business Day TV about the numbers....more7minPlay
February 25, 2020Why store expansion has paid off for ShopriteStore expansion has boosted Shoprite's interim earnings. The retailer grew sales 7% with South Africa the outperformer in this regard. Sales in the domestic market grew almost 10% as the group gained market share. The company is eyeing a larger share of South Africa's premium food retail market now, while its rest of Africa operations are still impacted by currency issues. Business Day TV caught up with the company's CEO Pieter Engelbrecht...more7minPlay
February 25, 2020How the rand remains under pressure as coronavirus weighsThe rand continues to be under pressure as Minister Tito Mboweni prepares what is arguably one of the most critical Budget speeches in years, and that's amid fears of the Coronavirus turning into a global pandemic. Joining Business Day TV is Marc Viakovsky from RMB with further analysis on what's been playing out on that front......more7minPlay
February 24, 2020How increased operating expenses are biting into JSE earningsThe JSE’s annual headline earnings per share has plunged by 23%. This as the group had to contend with increased operating expenses while cash from operations pulled back during the period. Business Day TV spoke to Leila Fourie, CEO of the JSE for her analysis of the numbers and what it suggests for the company’s growth moving forward....more7minPlay
February 24, 2020Why Adapt IT's earnings slumpedA downbeat economy has knocked Adapt IT's half year profit by over a third. The firm says the local market remains challenging, and in light of that Business Day TV spoke to CEO Sbu Shabalala about how Adapt IT will be positioning itself to mitigate those conditions....more6minPlay
FAQs about Business News Leaders:How many episodes does Business News Leaders have?The podcast currently has 3,905 episodes available.