3 times i want. To marry my challenge. To such an agenda. Clear exactly. The sun. Our culture history the. C. W. Travel extremely worth a visit. Thats going to head spinning past few days for to talk donald trump wants to ban the Popular Video sharing app in the u. S. Microsoft wants to buy it at least in part all eyes are now on the latest flashpoint in american chinese tensions. Also on the show Kenya Airways resumes International Flights after a pause through the pandemic and the troubled flyer now dig itself out of a financial. Old. And south korean Ship Builders are crossing their fingers for new orders of l. In g. Tankers something that would keep their industry afloat and be a Positive Side for the global recovery. Who are welcome to the show and Stephen Beard is in berlin its good to have you with us microsoft is in talks to buy the u. S. Operations of social media platform ticktock a development that would prevent the much feared band of the app by washington of the American Software giant hopes to seal a deal by the middle of september it appears that the thumbs up for now of president donald trump. Office life today would be unthinkable without microsoft word and excel but so far the worlds leading Software Producer hasnt had a social media hit among young people that however could be about to change. President donald trump is giving chinese own social media platform ticktock 45 days to sell its u. S. Business a chance for microsoft 2 8 3 2 2 4 8 9. Ticktock is an internationally successful social video platform that allows users to upload edit and mima 5 short clips and watch clips created by others available worldwide its owned by Chinese Company by dance thats a problem for the u. S. Government trump wants to curb beijings influence in the United States along with other Chinese Companies might dance is under pressure but china isnt backing down or look william if i mean we call him some individuals in the u. S. To listen carefully to the voices of the International Community to provide an open and fair environment for each market and its investments in operations in the u. S. To stop politicizing economic and trade issues to stop abusing the concept of National Security to promote discriminatory policies and how to. In beijing residents say theyre surprised that an app has been dragged into a fight between politicians. Good advice and i to hear it thinking i think its because the United States china relationship has really deteriorated recently to me walk. And you may sound all you later we use many apps and software as that were developed by the us 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 at users personally damaging as you know not so far microsoft successful ventures into the world of social media have been limited to linked in platform for career professionals but this deal with tic toc could give microsoft a larger market share with younger millennialism generations ahead with pressure from the u. S. Government on tech talk microsoft says its looking to purchase the American Business operations by september the 15th. All right lets go to new york now and talk to our correspondent there yes quarter good to see you so how close are microsoft and ticktock to a deal. Well i mean wall street seems to believe for a very close stock of microsoft going to good fight finish off percent year on monday if im not mistaken reaching a new all time high and we actually do know quite a bit so far so you already mentioned by september 15th thats when the deal should dock could be done but then there clearly also a couple of open questions and obstacles u. S. President donald trump for example is leaning towards microsoft not just buying the u. S. Operations but chick talk as a whole and that would cost quite some money of the valuation for chick talk might be roughly at around 50000000000. 00 so u. S. President donald trump also mentioned on monday that microsoft should pay some money to the treasury he so whatever it is that. Means there are still a couple of open questions but at least im wall street was quite excited about the possibility that this could happen within the next couple of weeks right troubling for a finders fee there what are the risks and rewards for microsoft to buying the Fastest Growing social media platform out there right now. Youre starting with the letter you already mentioned it is the Fastest Growing social Media Company in the world just in the u. S. Roughly 882100 1000000 you were there is world wide were talking im a 200000000. 00 sold so that would be appealing to microsoft also has the money they have a market capitalization of about 1. 00 and a half a 1000000000. 00 but then on the other side talking social media look what happened to facebook and all the controversies how theyre guarding their content to all of they are going to have 1st seen a lot of criticism how that deal received hate speech and such that its something that microsoft would have to deal with and then on top of it Microsoft Might be right in the middle between the 2 superpowers on the world fighting each other not a comfortable place to be or a us court of their force in new york thank you very much. And lets take a look now some of the other business stories making headlines for americas Oldest Department store lord and taylor has filed for insolvency founded in 1904 the retailer was already facing hard times due to the rise of Online Shopping and thats despite being purchased by French Company here even parting with its flagship 11 Story Building in manhattan wasnt enough to stave off the companys collapse. Siemens health and here is looking to boost its business in Cancer Research the german medical tech firm wants to buy u. S. Medical equipment maker ferry and for over 16000000000. 00 the takeover is subject to approval from barry and shareholders and regulators. Lets go to africa now where kenyas Flagship Airline held its 1st International Flight in more than 4 months on saturday as the country eases coronavirus restrictions Kenya Airways estimates the virus will cost between 40500000000 dollars this year and thats forcing the airline to lay off hundreds of workers and seek government support. Of the top it was a day of celebration that nairobi is Jomo KenyattaInternational Airport after 130. 00 days on the ground Kenya Airways is flying again the airline kicked off the restart of International Travel with a flight from nairobi to london we are extremely excited. To start this because its been. Its been 130 days since we we did these. Airlines are supposed to fly and so were back to business the airline is planning to serve about 30 International Destinations for now the restart also means a restart of tourism in kenya a boost for the struggling economy i think its very important for kenya to want to be able to fight for an entire country. Very important especially where we live in a customer life carries a lot very great or very determined. And its not just a boost for the Tourism Sector the planes will also carry flowers meat and seafood from kenya to markets abroad. It is also very important for us to support bicheno farmers who really need this particularly this started when there was sort of your capacity in addition to that also we know this is really great need in europe for this produce. With losses mounting due to the coronavirus the airline has already laid off more than 600. 00 employees and its due to be read nationalized all this means a return to the air wont be a return to normal for Kenya Airways. Rice of Kenya Airways is flying again but economists around the world are looking for broader global signs of recovery and orders manufacturing shipping in south korea theyre looking to tiny koji island thats a ship building hub and it has reason for optimism a suggestion that more ship orders could soon be on the way our correspondent frank smith has this report. South korea ranks as 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 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 and the ongoing viability of the ship building industry here. And maintaining viability has become more difficult as of late south koreas 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 done it on as it seems and i think in 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 told pecks it could still get to the shipyard slot contracts will be a great help to the korean ship building industry with a heavy daewoo and samsung are expected to benefit greatly from this l. And g. Carry order and workers likely wont have to worry about their jobs and tools will help qatars 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. 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