How BYD gets an edge from ships that brave war, outrun storms
Saturday, May 23,2026,02:00
The Chinese automaker is using dedicated vessels to bypass bottlenecks and protect overseas growth ambitions. .. read more..
Sony launches $650 headphones made with steel and vegan leather
Saturday, May 23,2026,02:00
The new premium model costs far more than rivals, betting buyers will pay for design and status. .. read more..
Africa at the forefront: The urgent need to diversify supply
Saturday, May 23,2026,02:00
The continent has become attractive to the global investment community as a stable source of energy and related infrastructure empowering the world. .. read more..
For long-term investors, thinking differently usually doesn’t pay
Saturday, May 23,2026,02:00
It's always tempting to think this time is different. For instance, the Strait of Hormuz closure looks catastrophic – the odds suggest otherwise. .. read more..
Blaming immigrants for our problems is a fool’s game
Saturday, May 23,2026,02:00
Lives will not be improved by vigilante action, mass deportations and expressions of hatred. .. read more..
Fifa World Cup: How will that work in Trump’s America?
Saturday, May 23,2026,01:01
As a global cultural exchange event ... .. read more..
Positive move: Moody’s ‘upgrades’ South Africa’s outlook
Friday, May 22,2026,22:55
‘This makes South Africa the only G20 nation currently on a positive outlook from Moody's,’ says National Treasury. .. read more..
Singapore surges ahead of Indonesia as biggest Southeast Asia stock market
Friday, May 22,2026,22:05
The city-state’s shares have benefited from economic and political stability, as well as government-led initiatives aimed at reviving a previously lacklustre equity market. .. read more..
Treasury’s crypto crackdown is a betrayal of Mandela’s promise
Friday, May 22,2026,18:15
South Africa's national treasury is not regulating crypto into submission. It is regulating itself into irrelevance. .. read more..
Gautrain to take on Uber and Bolt: report
Friday, May 22,2026,18:02
The Gautrain Management Agency reportedly plans to launch its own Uber- and Bolt-style e-hailing service in October. .. read more..
Demensie en geld: Wat families vroegtydig moet bespreek
Friday, May 22,2026,17:53
Wouter Fourie – direkteur, Ascor .. read more..
RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb – Vrydag 22 Mei 2026
Friday, May 22,2026,17:52
Ryk van Niekerk – Moneyweb .. read more..
Paneel beantwoord luisteraars se geldvrae
Friday, May 22,2026,17:48
Corné Welman – welvaartbeplanner, Portfolium & Elke Brink – direkteur en adviseur, PSG Wealth R21 .. read more..
Grootste notering in die geskiedenis? SpaceX het steeds nie wins gemaak nie
Friday, May 22,2026,17:40
Jacques Conradie – uitvoerende hoof, Peregrine Capital .. read more..
Markoorsig
Friday, May 22,2026,17:37
Elke Brink – direkteur en adviseur, PSG Route 21 .. read more..
Zimbabwe bars foreign operators from small-scale gold mining
Friday, May 22,2026,14:02
In a move aimed at protecting local jobs and benefitting the domestic economy. .. read more..
Cape Town accepts court ruling on rates-linked tariffs
Friday, May 22,2026,13:37
Budget adjustments to protect the poor to be published. .. read more..
Amsa is ‘killing’ SA’s downstream steel sector, Neasa warns
Friday, May 22,2026,13:15
‘The question is, do we have to keep Amsa alive? There are many role players that say, no, we can survive. In fact, Amsa is becoming an obstacle,’ says Neasa CEO, Gerhard Papenfus. .. read more..
Investec seeks Ireland banking license
Friday, May 22,2026,12:43
As lender eyes EU bounty. .. read more..
South Africa proposes rules to entice local EV battery-making
Friday, May 22,2026,12:34
Boosting the nation’s prospects of becoming a manufacturing hub for the fast-growing technology. .. read more..
How African enterprises can leapfrog the AI infrastructure trap
Friday, May 22,2026,12:34
Across the sub-Saharan African technology landscape, a cognitive revolution is under way around AI. .. read more..
Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chief during White House ceremony
Friday, May 22,2026,11:29
Warsh takes over at a tense moment for the economy and the central bank. .. read more..
Reunert ICT shines as cable slump drags profit
Friday, May 22,2026,11:10
New Reunert CEO Anthonie de Beer’s first results show a group split between strong tech and weak infrastructure exposure. .. read more..
Hyprop buys Bulgaria’s Galleria Burgas for R2.3bn from MAS
Friday, May 22,2026,11:05
The purchase increases the Rosebank-headquartered group’s Eastern European exposure to 37% of gross asset value. .. read more..
Agriculture under threat as biosecurity risks intensify
Friday, May 22,2026,11:02
Industry reacts to move to safeguard local steel sector with tariffs of up to 30%. Africa’s best response to global chaos may be trading with itself. R1.4bn later, the North Coast property boom is hard to ignore. .. read more..
Simon’s weekly wrap: Electricity hikes, volatility and SA’s affordability crunch
Friday, May 22,2026,10:43
This week on MoneywebNOW we looked at the rise in electricity tariffs and subsequent 'affordability crisis', the UCT Investment Society's impressive membership growth, STANLIB on how their funds are managing the volatility, and Casey Sprake's view that the MPC should hike next week. .. read more..
Shell set for top Dutch court fight over call to slash emissions
Friday, May 22,2026,09:30
To keep its net zero 2050 target on track. .. read more..
Truecaller pivots with South Africa travel eSim launch
Friday, May 22,2026,09:26
Travel eSim is Truecaller's first move beyond spam protection in 15 years of operation, but it's entering a crowded market. .. read more..
Quantum Foods lifts interim earnings, declares dividend
Friday, May 22,2026,09:24
But cautions that higher fuel costs are expected to raise both operating costs and pressure consumer disposable income in H2. .. read more..
Bitcoin investors sell hardest just when prices start to recover
Friday, May 22,2026,09:00
The timing was not coincidental: the selling arrived as Bitcoin approached $83 000 — the average price at which ETF holders are roughly flat on their investment. .. read more..
Vietnam sells convicted mogul’s Hermes bags in recovery push
Friday, May 22,2026,08:30
As efforts to claw back billions of dollars in ill-gotten wealth accelerate. .. read more..
Ukraine and allies grow confident Russia’s invasion losing steam
Friday, May 22,2026,08:30
As Kyiv stabilises the front line and stalls a spring offensive by Moscow. .. read more..
‘Affordability crisis’ replaces load shedding crisis
Friday, May 22,2026,08:01
Andrew Middleton, CEO of Go Solar, reflects on the dramatic rise in electricity tariffs and the introduction of high fixed charges – especially in Johannesburg. He also covers pros and cons of solar adoption. .. read more..
From Congo’s mines and conflict zones, Ebola spreads in silence
Friday, May 22,2026,08:00
'It’s truly a cry for help, an SOS,' said Kashindi, who’s being monitored as he was in contact with infected patients. 'We’re really afraid of a terrible outbreak here at the hospital.' .. read more..
Inside the BBD Grad Programme: real work from day one
Friday, May 22,2026,07:45
Most programmes promise exposure and mentorship. BBD’s promises something rarer: real work from the start. .. read more..
Richemont sales climb on resilient demand for jewellery
Friday, May 22,2026,07:42
Bracelets and rings powered stronger sales even as broader demand softened across the sector. .. read more..
Why your tracking system fails the moment it matters most
Friday, May 22,2026,07:27
Signal jamming has turned connectivity itself into the target, exposing a critical design flaw, says Sigfox South Africa. .. read more..
Jeremy’s weekly wrap: Unemployment, healthcare and Joburg’s collapse
Friday, May 22,2026,07:13
This week on Moneyweb@Midday we examined how the youth unemployment crisis is now directly affecting the medical aid system, the ConCourt under immense strain, as well as its ruling against government control of private healthcare, and Joburg's electricity crisis exposing years of mismanagement. .. read more..
Tycoon plows billions into EVs as his Vietnam stock booms 1 000%
Friday, May 22,2026,07:00
Pham Nhat Vuong contributed $900m to VinFast Auto and paid another $1.59bn to acquire some of its research and development assets. .. read more..
Netflix, Disney to face higher costs under new Canada streaming rules
Friday, May 22,2026,06:30
Moving ahead with rules that have been identified as a trade issue by the US. .. read more..
Tech leads gain in Asian stocks, oil climbs: Markets wrap
Friday, May 22,2026,05:45
US equity-index futures also edged up, with contracts on the Nasdaq 100 Index rising 0.4%. .. read more..
Mega IPOs: Don’t go chasing
Friday, May 22,2026,05:32
A look at Southern Sun’s latest results as the G20 boost helps lift earnings, and the growing concern over municipalities using electricity bills to raise additional revenue from households and businesses. .. read more..
Metals advance as traders track progress in US-Iran peace talks
Friday, May 22,2026,05:30
Copper rose 0.6% to $13 601 a ton on the London Metal Exchange as of 11:02 a.m. in Shanghai, and was up 0.3% for the week. .. read more..
Gold steady as US-Iran signals keep rate hike bets simmering
Friday, May 22,2026,05:00
Bullion was trading around $4 540 an ounce, little changed from a week earlier. .. read more..
Can tokenisation spark an economic revival in SA?
Friday, May 22,2026,02:10
How much value is tied up in frozen assets in SA? If we can unfreeze these assets through tokenisation, what value could be unlocked? Novaque CEO Shiven Moodley brings us a little closer to understanding what’s possible. .. read more..
Strong inflows and new business drive Sanlam’s Q1 growth
Friday, May 22,2026,02:06
The group’s capital injection into Shriram Finance will weigh on short-term earnings, but should support stronger medium-term growth across the Shriram ecosystem. .. read more..
Tiger Brands signs electricity wheeling deal with Apollo Africa
Friday, May 22,2026,02:05
As part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. .. read more..
Grower-led group enters fight for Tongaat Hulett
Friday, May 22,2026,02:04
The coalition says its proposal is built around the long-term sustainability of the fragile company, with its members listed as equity partners. .. read more..
Investec’s UK ambitions face tougher road than SA franchise
Friday, May 22,2026,02:02
Investec is moving from being a specialist lender in the UK to a full-service primary bank offering current accounts, credit cards, rewards and benefits. .. read more..
Pepkor has more stores ‘than Ikea, Target and Primark combined’
Friday, May 22,2026,02:01
Adding a third store in one seaside town grew sales by 40% and profits by over 60%. .. read more..