Search for one of the worlds most wanted. Caught. Lets do business american great microsoft could save the day for fence its in talks with the chinese to buy this service in the u. S. The deal could stave off a president ial bad by ensuring use adata stays in the u. S. Office life today would be unthinkable without microsoft word and excel. But so far the worlds leading Software Producer hasnt ventured significantly into social media that however could change. President donald trump wants to ban chinese owned platform ticktock in the u. S. He fears data from u. S. Citizens could end up in the hands of Beijings Communist Party this could be microsofts chance. 2 jake talk is an internationally successful video platform ringback. It allows users to upload short clips of themselves and watch clips of others available worldwide it is owned by a Chinese Company but dance thats a problem for the u. S. Government shop wants to curb beijings influence in the United States along with other Chinese Companies but dance is under pressure to talk cannot stay in the current format because it risks sending in from asia on a 100000000 americans in china and residents say theyre surprised that apple has been dragged into the fight between politicians. I think its because the u. S. China relationship has really deteriorated recently. Found value we use many apps and softwares that were developed by the u. S. To take talk has been successfully gaining many users around the world but i didnt expect that due to political reasons this could affect the economy and even after users personally i as you see me on my. So far microsofts ventures into the world of social media have been limited to linked in a platform for career professionals but this deal with tick talk could give microsoft a larger market share with younger millennial generation seen with pressure from the United States government on tick tock microsoft says its looking to seal the deal by september 15th. Lets talk about that with Chelsea Delaney so the microsoft reckons by buying up that business you know it will have control over users private data right now to talk stores the daughter in the u. S. Its back up is in singapore whats going to change. So this is really the big question is who has control over over this user data ticktock and its Parent Companies say that the user data u. S. Users a safe that they stored in the u. S. And they have a backup in singapore and they would not turn it over to chinese authorities a lot of legal experts on the u. S. Administration say they dont really buy that because Chinese Companies generally have a mandate that if the Government Asks for their data they do have to turn it over so this is obviously not just related to tick tock its become a much bigger Security Risk in the United States where the United States a lot of other Companies Companies its targeting for similar questions is this quite a cliff deal that microsoft is. Drawing up basically because i mean its preempted this band it foresees a quite a cliff a business deal by saving to talk and talk fans of the same time as expanding into social media or could this all just terribly backfire for microsoft while for microsoft and also for the u. S. This is really the best of both worlds because the u. S. Really does want to talk to be in u. S. Hands they want to be sure that the user data is safe its also extremely extremely popular right now it has about 100000000 users in the United States so the u. S. Doesnt want this to be bought by a u. S. Company and for microsoft this would obviously be just a massive step into social media where theyre not really big right now which the stock market is all tending of a dot of the age of the chinese authorities i mean they could do that just as well under certain pressure or if the Market Segment is very important for them in in china well i think under this deal they would they would buy the the u. S. Business so they would not really have any responsibility to chinese authorities so i think the would certainly remove some of the Political Risk from the business could the ticktock fad just as well fizzle out if. Big huge company like microsoft gets its hands on it of course then weve seen this with many many other social Media Companies if you remember vine which was hugely popular several years ago is very similar to tick tock short videos it closed after was bought by twitter we also have seen you know snap chat really have trouble making a profit so its not a guarantee that if they do get by marcus off that theyll be able to turn this into some sort of profitable business ok well see what happens Josie Delaney think you very much for coming in today and giving us that insight now to some of the other business stories making news this hour just b. C. Says pretax profits plummeted 65 percent in the 1st half year on year losses blame the coronavirus and spiraling tensions between china and the u. S. Along the base tender old lender rather does most of its business in asia with china and hong kong driving its growth. Chinese factory activity is up manufacturing in july humming along at its fastest pace in nearly a decade thats according to a private is the survey the stronger than full cost numbers raise hopes that chinas economy is bouncing back faster than expected from the pentagon and Zealands Health and he is looking to boost its business in Cancer Research the german medical take wants to buy u. S. Medical equipment make a bargain for of 16000000000. 00 a takeover is subject to approval from berrien shareholders and regulators. Folding order books for south koreas ship building say they give hope of a turnaround you reservations for tank is carrying liquefied natural gas the reason for the optimism as everyone knows this crisis isnt over yet. So 3 of ranks is one of the top shipbuilding countries in the world but its a boom and bust industry it takes years for south koreas shipyard hub of cool j. Island to feel new orders benefits. From signing the contract to construction takes a year to year in the hands resulting in a lack of work in the federal government have to manage this problem together to maintain employment in the ongoing viability of the ship building industry here as. In maintaining viability has become more difficult as of late so 3 is traditional Key Industries textiles steel Auto Electronics and ship building largely depend on Robust International trade what happens here effects the whole country but now because of the coronavirus those industries are particularly at risk with exports declining for 4 consecutive months. But a 19200000000. 00 agreement for south koreas major shipbuilders for up to 100. 00 l. And g. Carriers for qatar brings high hopes to the country shipyards with 200000 south koreans generating 2 percent of g. D. P. Building ships one massive contract can make a huge difference. Its not on you did i miss out since ive been working at the shipyard for over 10 years and the industry has never been as bad as it is now and its unlikely that the economy will recover for a long time unless these orders are finalized he is entitled to get and its uncertain now how many ships will actually be built as the june 2nd qatar deal only reserves capacity at shipyards through 2027 still industry insiders are optimistic. Well the shipyard contracts will be a great help to the korean ship building industry. And samsung are expected to benefit greatly from this l. And g. Carrier order and workers likely wont have to worry about their jobs and. Could tours also reserve the construction capacity with other top shipyards not just in south korea where all it ships will finally end up being built is unclear. So the search for one of the worlds most wanted men the former chief operating officer of scandal ridden why the young master aleck and so far managed to dodge the authorities but they believe hes hiding out somewhere in moscow you dont use your reports. You see here or here. Or maybe here is the end marshal at one of the most wanted men in the world hiding in moscow. For journalist tom and up a hotel for the answer is obvious tough who also works with the International Research network to billing cant claims he was able to track marshal like using a database of the Russian Secret Service f. S. B. I found the last sign of marsh in bella ruse he stayed there for a while but after that i think its safe to assume he continued on to russia theoretically he could have been brought across the border in the trunk of a car or even in the back seat. There he disappeared without a trace the border between russia and belarus is open the german newspaper handles splatt also claims that martial lack is hiding in russia citing business judicial and diplomatic sources. The 40 year old former chief operating officer of wire card whos considered a key suspect in the disappearance of 2000000000 year. Those has visited russia more than 60 times in recent years in his native austria he allegedly made to general stone nations to the Austrian Russian Friendship Society speculation is rife about marshall x. Connections to Russian Intelligence Services and their secret operations abroad those operations might have been financed by wire card. Theres evidence of marshall x. Contacts to libya and syria theres talk of his trips to the russian republic of chechnya and hes meeting with the head of the republic. The reason why marshall fled to russia is obvious since he worked with russian intelligence theres no other country in the world that would welcome him so willingly russia simply had no choice otherwise he would testify against them. But usual before what hes probably not a classic agent with agent status but hes obviously well integrated into the russian elite has a lot of connections and those could help him stay here for a while but never get. Moscow has not officially confirmed marshall x. Presence in Russia Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov says he has no information about the former wild card manager according to the Interfax News Agency is not being sought by the russian justice system. Im scared that of a war not hard and in the end is a me youre not allowed to stay here anymore we will send you back. Are you familiar with this. With the smugglers what alliance and. Whats your story ready. Im with i was and women especially in victims of violence. Take part and send us your story we are trying in all ways to understand this new culture. Not a visitor not the guests you want to become a citizen. In for migrants your platform for reliable information. I. I i have. This week on world storms. Spain fear of a new cold in 1000 locked down china family life after 5 years in jail. But 1st we begin to colombia tens of thousands of people want to return to their homeland but this where they fled from the economic crisis to colombia but many have discovered that life there is not any easier. Hundreds of thousands of venezuelans are leaving colombia and returning home. Here they live in makeshift camps on the street in book or among they have 185 kilometers to go adrien francisco yet has built his shelter out of plastic sheets he used to work in a mine north of bogota but lost his job after injuring his leg in an accident then the coronavirus pandemic made it impossible for him to find a new job. But i had to stop working so i couldnt pay the rent anymore and had to leave the house where i was living i had to come here i had nowhere else to go. Back in venezuela adrien had a small vegetable shop it went bankrupt because of the economic crisis now he has no prospects in either country but he Still Believes he can make a fresh start yet ill be government but i want to go back home to my family. I hope that a doctor will treat me there and that ill finally find a real job again. But it will be