2025-08-20
49 分钟And welcome to Business Matters.
I'm Roger Hearing.
On the programme today, how China is benefiting from the US handling of its trade relations,
cheaper Russian oil and cheaper Brazilian soybeans.
Also, a report on the plight of the US coffee industry,
how pump and dump shares have cost investors millions,
and how horse racing in the UK is going on strike over the way it could be taxed.
And I'll be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world.
Jessica Kine, business consultant, who's joining us from Kuala Lumpur.
Jessica, a very good morning to you.
A very good morning, Roger.
I am sitting in Penang, though, today, not in Kuala Lumpur.
Sorry.
Apologies to both Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
And great to have you with us wherever you're from.
Thank you.
And also, on the other side of the world, Alexander Kaufman,
a reporter and the author of the newsletter,
Field Notes on Substack, who's joining us online from New York.
Alexander, very good evening to you.