India’s surging refined product exports ease Asia fuel crisis
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Oil prices rise for a fifth day, hit $96.49
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects
23 July 2026, 20:22 PM
Business
Oil prices hover at six-week high as Middle East shipping risks escalate
23 July 2026, 12:18 PM
Business
Google-parent Alphabet beats expectations, cloud revenue nearly doubles
23 July 2026, 12:15 PM
Business
US tariffs on Brazil take effect as Trump readies fresh flurry
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Oil climbs over 4% to six-week high
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Oil extends gains on fresh Mideast supply risks
22 July 2026, 11:22 AM
Business
US readies new tariffs as Trump's 10% global levy to expire
22 July 2026, 08:36 AM
Global Economy
EU fines AliExpress 550m euros over illegal products
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
China to outline fiscal policy as traders await action
The news comes after traders on the mainland and in Hong Kong were left disappointed by a news conference Tuesday in which officials failed to unveil any new stimulus and provided scant detail on its plans for implementing the raft measures already flagged
9 October 2024, 09:40 AM
India central bank leaves interest rates unchanged
Central bank governor Shaktikanta Das said the bank would remain "unambiguously focused" on aligning inflation with its target while still supporting growth.
9 October 2024, 06:59 AM
Oil prices steady after sliding on potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $77.4 a barrel by 0349 GMT
9 October 2024, 04:53 AM
China says raised 'serious concerns' with US over trade curbs
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao's call with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was described by Beijing as "candid, in-depth and pragmatic".
9 October 2024, 04:32 AM
The US economy is solid: Why are voters gloomy?
Despite indicators showing the US economy is moving in a healthy direction, many Americans remain pessimistic about business and job prospects -- a mood that poses a frustrating problem for Vice President Kamala Harris in her neck-and-neck race with Donald Trump for the White House
9 October 2024, 04:24 AM
US judge orders Google to open Android to rival app stores
A US judge on Monday ordered Google to open its Android smartphone operating system to rival app stores, in a fresh legal setback for the tech giant.
8 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Foxconn to build world’s largest ‘superchip’ plant
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn said on Tuesday it is building the world’s largest production plant for US hardware leader Nvidia’s GB200 “superchips” that power artificial intelligence servers.
8 October 2024, 18:00 PM
China holds off on fresh stimulus but 'confident' will hit growth target
Beijing has struggled to reignite business activity as officials target around five percent expansion, which analysts say is optimistic given the numerous headwinds, from a prolonged housing crisis to sluggish consumption and local government debt
8 October 2024, 06:54 AM
As Nike struggles, Adidas must surf Samba wave with caution
In a bid to attract shoppers who want to buy into the trend but still want to feel unique, Adidas has kept churning out new colourways for the Samba, Gazelle and Spezial, with some models featuring tongues like football boots, and contrast stripes in new materials like velvet.
8 October 2024, 05:28 AM
Samsung Electronics apologises for disappointing profit as it struggles in AI chips
The comments illustrate the challenges facing the company, which has been the world's biggest memory chipmaker for three decades but is battling growing competition
8 October 2024, 04:53 AM
Taiwan's Foxconn says building world's largest 'superchip' plant
Foxconn is the world's biggest contract electronics manufacturer and assembles devices for major tech companies, including Apple
8 October 2024, 04:50 AM
27 progress to world stage of Nasa Space Apps Challenge
The Bangladesh phase of 11th edition of the Nasa Space Apps Challenge 2024 concluded on Sunday with 27 winners.
7 October 2024, 18:00 PM
S Alam took out Tk 7,000cr loan from Social Islami Bank
Chattogram-based business conglomerate S Alam Group took out around Tk 7,000 crore from Social Islami Bank, which is over 18 percent of the total outstanding loans of the cash-strapped commercial lender.
7 October 2024, 18:00 PM
China to flesh out economic stimulus plans after bumper rally
Top Chinese economic policymakers are expected to flesh out a raft of growth-boosting policies on Tuesday, after the announcement of long-awaited stimulus measures last month sparked a blistering stock market rally.
7 October 2024, 18:00 PM
China’s consumers regain some lost lustre
Amid slowing growth and a property downturn, domestic demand has remained anaemic for much of the year: retail sales rose only 2.1 percent in August, missing analyst forecasts of 2.5 percent
7 October 2024, 11:02 AM
Sri Lanka's leftist government secures $200m World Bank loan
The loan announced on Monday, which follows an earlier $500 million World Bank loan after the 2022 economic crash
7 October 2024, 10:27 AM
UK pay growth weakest since February 2021, REC survey show
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG said on Monday their measure of growth in starting pay for people hired to permanent roles hit its lowest since February 2021
7 October 2024, 07:34 AM
Oil prices dip after strongest weekly rise in over a year
Brent crude futures fell 31 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $77.74 per barrel by 0435 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures slipped 20 cents, or 0.27 percent, to $74.18 per barrel
7 October 2024, 06:10 AM
Samsung's profit recovery seen weakening in Q3
Operating profit for Samsung likely stood at 10.33 trillion won ($7.67 billion) in the quarter ended Sept 30
7 October 2024, 04:54 AM
German govt expects another recession in 2024: media
The economy ministry sees the German economy contracting by 0.2 percent this year, a dramatic downgrade from its prior estimate of 0.3-percent growth, according to the Sueddeutsche newspaper
7 October 2024, 04:46 AM