Bizskoops - 29 May 2025

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On the show today …
# The proposed new policy guidelines for the information communications technology sector is not limited to Starlink
# Far too many South African households still experience food insecurity
# The economist Waldo Krugell talks about tomorrow’s expected interest rate announcement.
# In international business news… The holding company of the online shopping platform Temu is taking strain
# In investment-news…. Pepkor announced a notable growth and improved profit margins
And, we’ll check in with Chris Hatting from the Center for Risk Analysis to talk about among others last week’s meeting between presidents Ramaphosa and Trump and the current Starlink-debate.

29 May English South Africa Business News · Business

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