Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is resigning, bowing to sagging approval numbers and a rebellion within his own Liberal Party. Also on the show: Asian shares have made gains after Wall Street rallied for a second day; AI has been the dominant tech trend since ChatGPT was launched more than two years ago; the US has blacklisted Tencent and CATL for alleged links to the Chinese military; global research firm, Eurasia Group, has published its annual report predicting the top global risks for the year ahead; Saudi Arabia is raising oil prices for buyers in Asia next month; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has announced a raft of new chips, software and services, aiming to stay at the forefront of artificial intelligence computing; German inflation accelerated more than anticipated last month; Saudi Arabia has started 2025 with a borrowing spree, as it looks to fuel its vast economic transformation plan; Ackerley Sports Group to pursue a new deal for the commercial rights to the world champion Springboks rugby team after an initial bid for the South African organization failed. Guests include: Lori Turnbull, Dalhousie University, Political Science Professor, Faculty of Management; Ashvin Murthy, AVM Capital, Founder & CIO; Emilie Bodoin, Pure Lithium, Founder & CEO; Frederik Ducrozet, Pictet Wealth Management, Head of Macroeconomic Research; Ziyanda Stuurman, Eurasia Group, Senior Africa Analyst.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Horizons Middle East & Africa
00:04:44 Canada’s Trudeau quits after 9 years in power
00:08:06 Lori Turnbull, Dalhousie University, Political Science Professor, Faculty of Management
00:13:50 Ashvin Murthy, AVM Capital, Founder & CIO
00:20:28 What’s next for AI in 2025?
00:27:11 US adds Tencent, CATL to blacklist
00:30:18 Emilie Bodoin, Pure Lithium, Founder & CEO
00:37:09 Eurasia group’s top risks for 2025
00:42:06 Saudi Arabia hikes oil price for Asia
00:54:51 Nvidia unveils powerful graphics cards
00:59:34 Frederik Ducrozet, Pictet Wealth Management, Head of Macroeconomic Research
01:05:37 US adds Tencent, CATL to blacklist
01:13:42 Ziyanda Stuurman, Eurasia Group, Senior Africa Analyst
01:21:01 Saudi debt spree starts with bond sale
01:25:04 Ackerley plans new South Africa rugby bid
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.
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