Video: World Business
WORLD BUSINESS is a lively and informative weekly round-up of stories from around the world. The series, covering the latest trends in big business and big money, takes a fresh and in-depth look at important global events from an economic perspective by highlighting the latest developments in technology, media, entertainment and sports. The series also includes timely interviews with world leaders, innovators, opinion makers and trendsetters. Each episode contains five diverse segments: "Cover Story," a timely, high-impact and globally relevant business feature investigating a major business story from around the globe; "One on One," an interview with those responsible for changing the world of business and finance; "Tech Watch," an in-depth examination of technology's role in changing lives and revolutionizing the business world; "The Business of Sport," a look at the money, advertising campaigns and sponsorship deals behind the world's international sporting events; and "Pop Business," a populist approach to entertainment-related business news.
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World Business: Bangladesh Poverty Programmes -- 15/04/2011 | PBS
World Business: Bangladesh is home to some of the most innovative development techniques, most notably the Grameen Bank created by the father of micro-finance, Muhammad Yunus. He was recently... 06:12
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World Business: Football Talent Scouts Online -- 15/04/2011 | PBS
World Business: Across the globe, football is a multimillion dollar business but as pressure grows on clubs to both trim their squads and balance their books, unearthing quality players has... 05:06
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World Business: Kazakhstan Elections -- 08/04/2011 | PBS
World Business: Just weeks after Kazakhstan's parliament approved a referendum to extend the president's current term to 2020; Nursultan Nazarbayev vetoed the decision, instead calling for a snap... 05:40
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World Business: Energy Neutral UN Headquarters in Kenya -- 08/04/2011 | PBS
World Business: In the worldwide fight to reduce carbon emissions, greening our offices has become an imperative. That's the thinking behind the brand new headquarters of the United Nations... 05:25
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World Business: Interview with Wayne Swan -- 08/04/2011 | PBS
World Business: Australia is counting the cost of the twin impact of the floods in Queensland and the biggest cyclone in its history. The natural disasters have hammered the economy and Australia's... 05:06
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World Business: X Games Europe -- 08/04/2011 | PBS
World Business: In the US the winter X games have done a lot to move freestyle sports from the niche to the mainstream and made some of the competitors stars. Now a multi-million-dollar... 06:39
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World Business: Egypt After the Revolution -- 01/04/2011 | PBS
World Business: The recent revolution in Egypt may have ousted an autocratic and unpopular regime, but many of the problems that led to the uprising still remain. So what does the future hold for... 05:41
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World Business: Interview with Kamal Nath -- 01/04/2011 | PBS
World Business: Kamal Nath is one of India's most experienced cabinet ministers. In recent years he has served as Commerce and Industry Minister, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, and was... 05:04
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World Business: Botnets -- 01/04/2011 | PBS
World Business: You may not have heard of them, but botnets are already affecting your life. Criminals seize control of vast networks of personal computers around the world, by infecting them with... 06:19
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World Business: Yachts in India -- 01/04/2011 | PBS
World Business: Over the years, the profile of yacht owners in India has undergone a sea change. With the booming economy, it's no longer just mega rich industrialists, the professional classes are... 05:33
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World Business: A New Port for Kenya -- 25/03/2011 | PBS
World Business: Kenya is in an enviable position. As trade grows between Africa and the booming markets of Asia, its location on the East coast of the continent makes it an ideal transport hub.... 05:31
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World Business: Deforestation in Sarawak -- 25/03/2011 | PBS
World Business: The state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo is home to some of the world's most beautiful and pristine rainforests, covering millions of hectares. And as the region progresses,... 07:23
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World Business: Telecoms in Kenya -- 18/03/2011 | PBS
World Business: The mobile phone has revolutionised the lives of the rural poor across the world and nowhere more so than Africa, where access to a mobile phone has increased fivefold in the last 5... 05:27
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World Business: Crowd Funding -- 18/03/2011 | PBS
World Business: With high youth unemployment across Europe, graduates are actively encouraged to set up their own businesses. However banks are unwilling to lend money and it's difficult for... 04:54
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World Business: NDM-1 & Indian Medical Tourism -- 11/03/2011 | PBS
World Business: Last year, a medical study in the West created a global furore when it claimed to identify a drug-resistant superbug originating from India. Indian authorities however were quick to... 05:13
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World Business: Vietnam Profile Part 2 -- 11/03/2011 | PBS
World Business: Vietnam is one of Asia's great success stories, have transformed itself from a war torn country on the brink of starvation to a vibrant and modern economy. However Vietnam still has... 06:43
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World Business: Chinese Inflation -- 04/03/2011 | PBS
World Business: China's central government is desperate to avoid inflation as it seeks to rein-in growth and rebalance the economy. The trouble is, to succeed; it needs the regions on board. And... 05:42
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World Business: Movement of the Moderates -- 04/03/2011 | PBS
World Business: Unrest in the Arab world has spread from Tunisia to Egypt and Libya, even Oman. The future of the region is uncertain, the hope is that true democracy will take root, but there... 05:08
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World Business: Vietnam Profile Part 1 -- 04/03/2011 | PBS
World Business: 25 years ago Vietnam started reforms to move the country from a planned economy to a socialist oriented market economy. These reforms have transformed both the country and the... 05:08
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World Business: Mumbai Property -- 25/02/2011 | PBS
World Business: Mumbai's property market has staged a dramatic recovery from the global financial crisis in line with the country's economy. The difference between this and previous real estate... 06:33
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