Downbeat session in asia. And well be getting the inside track on alipay, the chinese Digital Payment giant owned by ecommerce giant alibaba. The ceo will be joining us later. And as jay zs digital only album goes platinum in under a week we want to know, what was the last physical album you bought . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. In a few hours time, the eu and japan will sign off on a major trade deal in brussels covering everything from cars to cheese. It comes despite doubts around the world about Free Trade Deals and the rise of Trade Protectionism in the us under the trump administration. Japan and the eu account for about a third of global gdp thats over 21 trillion. Both sides believe their Trade Relationship has room to get even bigger. Eu Officials Say the deal will boost the eu economy by 0. 8 and japans by almost a third of a percent. Among the big winners, the car industry. The eu will scrap a 10 duty on japanese car imports, while
And a new week but old worries over tensions between north korea and the us Keeping Markets on edge. And with Holiday Season in full swing well speak to the founder of one hotel Online Booking firm whos trying to cut out the middle man. And as Airline Passenger arrests soar by 50 , today we want to know what are your flying bugbears . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. Know surprisingly my biggest bugbear when a flying is the lack of legroom no surprise, my biggest bugbear. We start with japan, which has just released its latest set of growth figures, and theres good news for the worlds Third Largest economy. It recorded its longest economic expansion in a decade. Japan Beat Expectations with growth of 1 between april and june thats the sixth straight quarter of growth. The numbers are an encouraging sign for the government but dont solve the countrys ongoing financial headaches. Japans productivity per person per hour stands at 23. 45. Th
And the markets still loving President Trumps pro growth drive of tax cuts, big spending and deregulation. And as the head of bt europe resigns over an Accounting Scandal, well be getting the inside track from our business editor, simonjack, on that and all the rest of the stories hes been covering this week. After ten years of almost constant growth, the sales of soft sugary drinks in australian supermarkets has fallen by more than 60 million. We want to know are you more aware of sugar, and is it changing the way you shop . Just use bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. We start in the us, where, as you have been hearing, uk Prime Minister theresa may will become the first world leader to meet President Trump when they hold talks later today. Mrs may has called on the president to renew the Special Relationship between the two countries. She is keen to show britain can prosper outside the European Union, so lining up a Post Brexit Trade Deal is high on her agenda. But is it really a
Chancellor merkel heads to the white house amid growing us complaints that german business isnt playing fair. Plus, a yawning hole in our finances. We lack of sleep could be if . . . G; l . . . inhiieiufefiif billions from the global wiping billions from the global economy. Welcome to World Business report we start in the us where President Trump will be hosting german chancellor Angela Merkel at the white house later. Coming up, singapore has its best month for trade in five years. Now, back to the us, and their meeting w eitfiteetitiq germany later. The two nations are Major Trading partners but theres been growing concern on the us side that their relationship is simply not fair. The rhetoric has raised fears of a damaging trade war. Let me show you why. Last year the us sold 49 billion worth of goods to germany everything from Boeing Airliners to pfizermedicifieif . , that sounds like a healthy figure until you look at this one elli; 531e§3§5§§z5§; thats a lot of bmws not to
Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. From a disgraced president facing prosecutors to chinese leader heading down under, we take a look at the week ahead and how it impacts financial markets. And while Food Companies are trying to offer healthier options for indian goodi healthier options for indian good morning, asia, hello consumers. Good morning, asia, hello world. Glad you could join us for this monday at edition of Asia Business report. I am hizon. It business report. I am rico hizon. It fist; business report. I am rico hizon. It is set to be a busy week. Looking at what is on the news and Business Agenda and how this could impact the financial markets. The korean Impeachment Saga is set to continue this monday with prosecutors this Monday Withgmsecutgg Ex President this monday withymsecutgg ex President Park questioning ex President Park geun hye. Later on in the week, the General Council of the European Central bank meets on thursday with many expe