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Crypto prices tumble as Trump-fuelled euphoria fades

Cryptocurrency prices are down sharply in recent weeks and not expected to rebound soon, with some of the biggest digital currencies erasing nearly all of the gains they made after Donald Trump’s election win triggered a wave of excitement across the industry.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM

India's Adani Group revives US investment plans, FT reports

After Trump's November election win, Gautam Adani said the group planned to invest $10 billion in US energy security and infrastructure projects, creating a potential 15,000 jobs.
2 March 2025, 05:54 AM

Investors unnerved by heated Trump-Zelensky Oval Office showdown

Investors were stunned on Friday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s meeting with US President Donald Trump ended in disaster, adding uncertainty to financial markets already jittery due to weakening economic data and volatility around US trade policies.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Rupee falls for fifth month in February

The Indian rupee logged its fifth straight monthly fall in February, weighed down by foreign portfolio outflows and increased hedging in the onshore and the non-deliverable forward market.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Citigroup mistakenly posted $81 trillion to customer account: FT

The payment was reversed several hours later and no funds ever left the bank
1 March 2025, 04:47 AM

Trump vows March 4 tariffs for Mexico, Canada, extra 10% for China over fentanyl

The fresh China tariffs, in addition to the 10% tariff levied on February 4, coincide with the start of China's annual parliamentary meetings on Wednesday
28 February 2025, 09:41 AM

Trump’s minerals deal may play in Ukraine’s favour long-term

The minerals deal that US President Donald Trump could soon sign with Ukraine may not be the colonial-style asset grab it appears to be. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy can still turn it to his country’s long-term advantage.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM

China wants to import 1,000 tonnes of hilsa from Bangladesh

China also wants to invest in the cultivation of mango, jackfruit, and guava in Bangladesh
27 February 2025, 14:28 PM

Ecnec to approve Bay Terminal’s dredging project mid-March: CPA chairman

Once approved, a loan deal with the World Bank will be signed
27 February 2025, 12:05 PM

Trump says European Union tariff level to be 25%

Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Trump described the EU -- whose creation was encouraged for decades by Washington -- as rooted in an attempt to counter the United States.
27 February 2025, 06:38 AM

AI chip giant Nvidia reports blockbuster revenue

The California-based juggernaut reported a net income of $22 billion on an unprecedented $39.3 billion in revenue in a blockbuster fourth quarter that ended in late January.
27 February 2025, 06:34 AM

Why China may struggle to unlock the power of AI

Artificial intelligence will play a critical role in shaping China’s fortunes as a great power. Yet Beijing’s attempt to translate wins by today’s innovators like DeepSeek and others into wider gains for the $18 trillion economy will be challenged not just by the United States but also by the Chinese Communist Party’s own desire to maintain control.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

DCCI, Dubai Chambers sign MoU to boost trade

Dhaka Chamber president led a 29-member delegation to the Dubai-Bangladesh Business Briefing in the UAE
26 February 2025, 13:04 PM

Unit prices of Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the EU fell in 2024

Bangladesh shipped $19.77 billion worth of apparel to the European Union last year
26 February 2025, 10:34 AM

Bangladesh and Pakistan resume direct trade after more than 50 years

The deal follows an improvement in diplomatic relations since an interim government in Bangladesh led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus taking over in the wake of the protests that drove then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina out of the country.
25 February 2025, 05:58 AM

Asian markets sink as Trump tariffs, China curbs stunt rally

The losses followed a broadly negative day in New York, where mighty tech giants have hit a wall since China's DeepSeek unveiled a chatbot that upended the AI industry and led traders to reassess their recent vast investments.
25 February 2025, 05:34 AM

Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs moving 'forward' on schedule

Trump reiterated at his press conference with Macron that Washington is also seeking "reciprocity" with other countries.
25 February 2025, 03:59 AM

Chinese investor plans $3.82 million wig factory at Ishwardi EPZ

Bangladesh Haijindi Hair Products Co will produce 6.98 million pieces of hair wigs and hair-related products annually
24 February 2025, 14:33 PM

Most Asian markets track Wall St loss; Hong Kong extends gains

The euro started the week on the front foot after conservatives won a closely watched election in Germany, with leader Friedrich Merz urging the speedy formation of a new coalition government.
24 February 2025, 07:24 AM

Musk's Starlink races with Chinese rivals to dominate satellite internet

The billionaire's Starlink communications network is facing increasingly stiff challenges to its dominance of high-speed satellite internet, including from a Chinese state-backed rival and another service financed by Amazon.com  founder Jeff Bezos.
24 February 2025, 05:56 AM