The world's central banks seem to be showing a new appetite for gold, particularly emerging markets central banks. The World Gold Council reports that 2022 was a record year for gold demand and central bank purchases saw a record high of over one thousand tonnes. Business Day TV spoke to Hilary Joffe, Editor-at-Large for Business Day to dig into how SA should be nurturing its gold industry to make the most of the trend.

Factory output remains in contractionary territory as the Absa PMI rose to 49.8 points in April from 41.8 previously. The uptick was largely driven by a surge in the inventories index which is at its highest level since mid-last year. Business Day TV unpacked the print with Lisette IJssel de Schepper, Senior BER Economist.

Bitcoin is edging closer to that $30, 000 mark again. That's as some investors said they expect the Fed to inject more money into the US economy after signs of yet anotherUS bank collapse. Business Day TV caught up with General Manager for Africa at Luno, Marius Reitz and he shared his take on the activity playing out in that market.

Steinhoff International has agreed to include a proposal that would see shareholders receive a fifth of any restructured company, rather than nothing. The debt-laden international retail group said its creditors were prepared to accept contractual contingent value rights for shareholders, as part of a Dutch restructuring plan for the group. Steinhoff's board did not specify the details of the CVRs but said this would be published "in due course". Business Day unpacks the details of the restructure with Business Day's Brand Journalist, Katherine Child.

Delaying the shutdown of Eskom’s coal-fired power plants may help ease load-shedding but it raises questions about who will help fund them as lenders and asset managers have committed to net-zero emissions targets. Business Day TV unpacked this conundrum with Olga Constantatos, Head of Credit at Futuregrowth.

Despite local issues like load shedding, some analysts believe that South Africa remains an attractive emerging market investment destination. Business Day TV discussed this in detail with Old Mutual Wealth’s Izak Odendaal.

International investors are still seeing value in local bonds, as foreigners purchased bonds worth R2.39 billion over the past week. Business Day TV discussed the activity playing out in that space with RMB Bond trader, Michelle Wohlberg.

Deloitte surveys 300 senior investment management executives across various sectors to gain insights on trends in investment management. Business Day TV unpacked the findings of the survey and what they point to for the industry with Amilah Costandius, Senior Manager of Strategy, Monitor and Investment Management at Deloitte Africa

In the month of March, more than 2 million travellers passed through South African ports. Majority of these were foreign travellers which points to a recovery in the local tourism industry. Off the back of the data, Business Day TV spoke to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of SA for his outlook on the industry.

Minister of Communications, Mondli Gungubele, disclosed that government has not blocked Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network from operating in SA. Instead, it is the US satellite company that has not applied for an operating license in the country. Opposition party, the DA says that the reason Starlink has not yet applied for license is due to unfavourable regulations. Business Day TV delves further into this with Business Writer for Business Day, Mudiwa Gavaza.