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India wants to be China’s gateway to the West

India is warming up to its northern neighbour. The South Asian country’s annual economic report recommends courting investment from China rather than integrating into the country’s supply chains. That lays out a way for companies from Shein to BYD to keep selling in Western markets despite rising suspicion towards the People’s Republic. Much depends on how the Sino-American trade war plays out.
28 July 2024

Govt to waive port demurrage for RMG raw materials

The shipping ministry yesterday announced that it would waive demurrage charges for imported containers carrying accessories and raw materials for the readymade garment sector which could not be delivered from the Chattogram port as operational activities were hampered for the past seven days.
28 July 2024

Window stays open to keep lending rates at low level

There is a lot of talk over a recent hike in interest rates but there is still scope to keep lending rates at a low level, said Md Afzal Karim, managing director of Sonali Bank.
28 July 2024

NBR misses revenue target for 12th year

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has fallen short of its revenue collection target for the 12th consecutive year, with experts opining that the existing framework for tax collection is inadequate.
28 July 2024

The cost of crisis: Who will bear it?

Violence comes with a hefty price tag for the economy. Beyond the immediate death toll mostly in police shootings, the convulsion of violence that gripped Bangladesh in the middle of this month has left a debilitating impact on the economy.
28 July 2024

Banks asked to hike USD rate for inward remittance

The move was taken to boost remittance inflow
28 July 2024

Mitsubishi to join Honda-Nissan alliance

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors is set to join an alliance between Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, creating a tie-up between automakers with combined sales of more than 8 million vehicles, the Nikkei newspaper said on Sunday
28 July 2024

Donald Trump may dent but not dethrone King Dollar

Donald Trump says he wants to reverse the strong dollar policy which has underpinned the US economic framework since the early 1990s
28 July 2024

Singapore named safest city for tourists, Caracas in Venezuela labelled most risky

Research by Forbes Advisor will be of great interest to travellers who dream of visiting exotic destinations without putting their safety at risk.
27 July 2024

Delivery pressure gridlocks Ctg port

Containers got piled up in five layers instead of four
27 July 2024

G20 financial chiefs flag global economic 'soft landing', warn of risks from war

G20 financial leaders said on Friday the global economy was likely heading for a "soft landing", but warned wars and escalating conflicts could endanger this outlook, while more global cooperation could make growth stronger..In a joint communique after a two-day meeting in Brazil, finance
27 July 2024

Govt may waive rent for delayed delivery of imported goods

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury gave the assurance today
25 July 2024

Container delivery, transport from Ctg port gaining momentum

Online assessment process began Tuesday evening
24 July 2024

India lowers development aid allocation for Bangladesh by 40%

The Modi-administration allocated 120 rupees for Bangladesh as development assistance for 2024-25
24 July 2024

Waive demurrage charges at ports: FBCCI

It also demanded no new charges to be imposed when shipment begins
24 July 2024

Fresh blow to the fragile economy

The countrywide shutdown and subsequent violence centring the quota reform movement crippled business and economic activities for the last three days, dealing a further blow to an economy that is already ailing due to high inflation, falling exports and depleting forex reserves.
23 July 2024

US considers China chip crackdown

The US, facing pushback to its chip crackdown on China, has told its allies it is considering using the most severe trade restrictions available if companies continue giving the country access to advanced semiconductor technology, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
18 July 2024

US Fed flags expectations of ‘slower growth’

Prospects for the US economy appear to be flagging with slower growth expected in the coming months, as November’s presidential election and inflation contribute to uncertainty, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
18 July 2024

Oil prices steady

Oil prices were broadly steady on Thursday as investors took profits from earlier gains fuelled by larger than expected declines in US crude stocks.
18 July 2024

HSBC appoints insider Georges Elhedery as CEO

Elhedery, 50, who becomes HSBC's third CEO in less than eight years, will replace outgoing head Noel Quinn from Sept. 2
17 July 2024