US President Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Ukraine’s leader, calling Volodymyr Zelenskiy a dictator. Also on the show: South Africa is hosting the first G-20 Foreign Ministers summit since President Trump returned to office; Alibaba is due to report earnings following a blistering recent rally in its stock; Wesfarmers shares advanced in Sydney after the Australian conglomerate beat analyst estimates; Trump says it could be possible to reach a fresh trade deal with China; 5 Israeli army reservists face a court martial and potentially lengthy jail terms over the alleged beating of a Palestinian detainee; South Africa’s budget has been delayed after a shock consumption-tax increase was rejected by other parties in the government; United Nations has warned the recent rapid progression of the Rwanda-backed rebels underscores the threat of a regional conflict; Deputy Governor of Australia’s central bank says policymakers are still rigorously focused on inflation; Canada’s Trade Minister, Mary Ng, says Trump’s tariffs only make goods more expensive for Americans; Apple is rolling out a new low-end smartphone called the iPhone 16e. Guests include: Mansoor Mohi-uddin, Bank of Singapore, Chief Economist; Rob Scott, Wesfarmers CEO; Paul Gambles, MBMG Group, Co-Founder & Managing Partner.
Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:03:33 – Trump: Zelenskiy has done ‘terrible job’
00:08:52 – South Africa hosts G-20 foreign ministers
00:12:08 – Mansoor Mohi-uddin, Bank of Singapore, Chief Economist
00:18:41 – Alibaba due to report earnings
00:25:59 – Rob Scott, Wesfarmers CEO
00:41:19 – Concerns of escalating conflict in Congo
00:54:36 – Bodies of 4 Israeli hostages to be released
00:59:13 – Paul Gambles, MBMG Group, Co-Founder & Managing Partner
01:26:10 – Apple debuts iPhone 16e
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