Business Day E-Edition

South Africa's most influential source of business news & analysis

Arena Holdings (PTY) LTD · com.bdfm.bdmag.android

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v7.1.251023 28.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.1.251023 (64311)
Updated: Nov 11, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 28.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Permissions: 18 (4 sensitive)
Website: bdlive.co.za
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Business Day E-Edition is an app by Arena Holdings (PTY) LTD in the News & Magazines category. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 6.1.201007, the APK grew from 19.4 MB to 28.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. Compared with version 6.1.201007, it adds 5 new permissions (“Approximate location”, “Precise location”, “Advertising ID” and 2 more) and drops 1 (“Find accounts on the device”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v7.1.251023

Improved compatibility with the latest Android versions

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Business Day is South Africa's most influential source of business news and analysis, with incisive coverage of business, finance, companies, the political economy, labour and other current affairs, written by a staff of expert and award-winning journalists. This app lets you read the daily e-edition of Business Day – an exact digital replica of the printed newspaper. The app is free to download but you’ll need a subscription to access the full e-edition.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v6.1.201007. Since v7.1.251023 it requires Android 7.0+.

v7.1.251023 LATEST Nov 11, 2025 28.8 MB TRUSTED v6.1.201007 Mar 14, 2021 19.4 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 11, 2025.
Certificate issued to “NPD” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 11, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 11, 2025
Signed byCN=NPD, OU=PD, O=NPD, L=Vc, ST=BC, C=Ca
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0B:2B:C6:71:E1:52:D1:F7:4B:6A:D5:78:98:35:3C:CF:E9:88:09:A4
File MD590babfea29ed1116a98bfb19aacfd7db
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

Business Day E-Edition requests 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.bdfm.bdmag.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Business Day E-Edition APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Business Day E-Edition for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 6.1.201007 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 6.1.201007 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Business Day E-Edition free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Business Day E-Edition APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 90babfea29ed1116a98bfb19aacfd7db.