Andrew Freris, CEO, Ecognosis Advisory tells James Ross that the US debt ceiling crisis is a repeated sad performance on the country's incapacity of the political system. Peter Austin, Head of Global Multi-Asset Solutions, at T Rowe Price says he's confident that a deal will be realized soon, but its unlikely to be by early next week.

Carolyn Wright speaks to Karine Hirn, Chief Sustainability Officer, East Capital Group about what's happening in the ESG space and what priorities she's talking to investors about.

RTHK’s international economics correspondent Barry Wood says the G7 is a place where new leaders such as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meet their like-minded counterparts. He adds that China and India are unlikely to be included in the future despite their influence across the region.

Adam Dawes, Senior Investment Adviser, Shaw and Partners tells James Ross that US President Joe Biden has done the right thing in not visiting Australia, given how urgent the debt ceiling debate is at home.