Oil prices bounce higher after new US strikes on Iran
AFP
28 May 2026, 08:28 AM Global Economy
Asia thermal coal imports, prices rise amid war, China output drop
REUTERS, Launceston
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Dollar drifts lower
REUTERS
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India hikes fuel prices again
AFP, New Delhi
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil prices slip to two-week low
Reuters
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil falls, Asian stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal
AFP, Hong Kong
25 May 2026, 12:28 PM Business
Fed chair vows to be ‘reform-oriented’
AFP, Washington
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
The Asian workers keeping Greenland in business
AFP, Ilulissat
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM Business

Industrial solar could shield Bangladesh from global energy shocks

Bangladesh is not directly involved in the Iran conflict, but its effects are already visible—from Dhaka’s upscale areas to rural petrol pumps.
24 March 2026, 17:28 PM

In Iran fallout, US shares hold up better than global rivals, for now

The US "can potentially absorb more economic impacts than other parts of the world can absorb.
24 March 2026, 11:32 AM

US green-lights delivery and sale of Iranian oil at sea

The authorization allows for the delivery and sale of Iranian crude oil and other petroleum products loaded onto ships before March 20, and will last through April 19, the Treasury said in a statement.
21 March 2026, 09:58 AM

Crude sinks after Netanyahu tries to reassure on Iran war

Traders also welcomed US President Donald Trump's remarks that Israeli forces would not target any more of Tehran's energy infrastructure, after strikes on a key gas field Wednesday sparked warnings of retaliation against installations across the Gulf.
20 March 2026, 09:04 AM

Gold prices ease

Gold prices ticked down on Wednesday, as investors weighed the ‌risk of a more hawkish US Federal Reserve policy stance, with high oil prices increasing concerns over renewed inflation pressures.
19 March 2026, 02:27 AM

Bangladesh in race to secure emergency LNG supply amid Gulf turmoil

In a bid to secure supply, the government has confirmed the purchase of seven LNG cargoes from the spot market since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran
18 March 2026, 20:49 PM

Gulf oil producers scramble to bypass Hormuz as Iran locks down the strait

Iran continues to halt almost all shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint that carries about 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
18 March 2026, 17:53 PM

US gasoline prices soar past $3.75 a gallon as Middle East war rages on

US ​national average retail gasoline prices have climbed about ​84 ⁠cents a gallon since the US and Israel attacked Iran
18 March 2026, 13:24 PM

Stocks extend gains and oil dips as US, Israel, Iran continue strikes

Brent dipped 0.8 percent, though it was still holding above $102
18 March 2026, 13:18 PM

Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war impact looms

The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep interest rates unchanged as they digest weak economic data and gauge the economic effects of the Iran war.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM

South Korea lifts coal cap amid energy concerns

South Korea’s ruling party said on Monday the country will lift a cap on coal-powered generation capacity set at 80 percent and boost the use of nuclear power to about the same level.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Stagflation risk in US ‘quite high’

The war in the Middle East has put the United States at high risk of falling into stagflation, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz told AFP on Monday.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Tuesday:
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Excessive spectrum for Wi-Fi under US trade deal imperils revenue

Bangladesh also risks falling out of step with Asia-Pacific spectrum plans by opening the entire 6 GHz band for unlicensed use
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Section 301: Bangladesh faces a new trade test from Washington

The new US investigations do not, in themselves, raise tariffs, but they are a reminder that Dhaka remains vulnerable to legal and political trade pressure despite the recent bilateral agreement.
17 March 2026, 19:22 PM

Middle East tensions may slow remittance inflows: BB

The crisis has forced the cancellation of over 600 Middle East-bound flights from Bangladesh
17 March 2026, 17:32 PM

Attacks on UAE's Fujairah port and Shah gas field add to energy disruption

Oil loading at the UAE's port of Fujairah was at least partly halted on Tuesday
17 March 2026, 17:04 PM

US average diesel prices cross $5 a gallon as Middle East War tests global economy

Economists have warned that surging diesel prices could slow global economic activity
17 March 2026, 13:13 PM

Oil prices jump again as worries grow over Hormuz

The advances pared some of the previous day's sharp losses that came after the head of the IEA said more stockpiles could be tapped if needed
17 March 2026, 13:04 PM

Asean states working on fuel-sharing deal

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), which the Philippines currently chairs, will expedite the enforcement of an energy-sharing mechanism which will allow member states to support each other’s oil and gas needs during supply disruptions.
17 March 2026, 02:47 AM