EP127: New payments company | E-KYC handled by the government? | Tech business kissing the ring?

So, these guys down in Trinidad just launched a new company to handle all their government payments, because, you know, apparently the old system was about as efficient as a sloth on vacation. And let's be real, the big question is whether this new outfit will actually streamline anything or just add another layer of bureaucracy.Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/govt-launches-new-company-to-handle-payments-6.2.2377952.f14660000dAlright, so it sounds like T&T's Finance Minister is really pushing this e-KYC thing to fight financial crime, which is a big deal for banks and businesses trying to stay compliant. But the hosts are wondering if this is actually going to be implemented smoothly, or if it's just another "great idea" that gets bogged down in bureaucratic quicksand.Articles: https://www.ttt.live/business-insight-e-kyc-on-the-governments-radar/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9O6rkDy0KwSo, it seems like the big news is Intel's former CEO getting caught up in some pretty questionable dealings with China, which is just *super* convenient for a company supposedly focused on national security. And you gotta wonder, with all the political grandstanding around trade, how much of this was actually a calculated move rather than just a massive screw-up.Article: https://www.theverge.com/news/764480/intel-donald-trump-lip-bu-tan-dealhttps://www.theverge.com/news/719929/apple-100-billion-investment-us-manufacturing-trump