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China factory activity returns to growth in September
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Oil gains after Trump denies he is willing to ease sanctions on Iran
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China vows response if EU introduces moves targeting Chinese trade
30 September 2026
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Sri Lanka restores fuel subsidy as inflation spikes
30 September 2026
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Visa joins growing alarm over AI-powered risks
30 September 2026
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ADB to give Modern Syntex $50 million for polyester chips project
29 September 2026
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ACI to invest Tk 60 crore in fruit drinks buisness
29 September 2026
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29 September 2026
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Global Economy
Losses of state enterprises may rise fivefold in FY25
The overall losses of state-owned enterprises in Bangladesh may rise by nearly five times in the current fiscal year compared to the previous year, according to a projection by the government.
10 July 2024
Reserves come down to $20.46 billion after ACU payment
$1.42 billion of import bills for May and June were paid through Asian Clearing Union (ACU)
10 July 2024
The IMF is failing countries like Kenya: why, and what can be done about it
The country has been hammered by drought, floods and locust infestations in recent years
10 July 2024
Rising shipping costs hit global trade hard
The offshoot conflict in the Red Sea has meant higher freight costs and increased expenses for insuring commercial trade goods.
10 July 2024
Boeing’s future CEO has same mess, different day
Boeing has not yet met a sufficiently painful reckoning. The $113 billion jet maker will plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy, according to court filings submitted Sunday by the US Department of Justice. As part of the deal, Boeing will pay a further $244 million fine and put $455 million towards safety over the next three years. Neither does much to dent the earnings power of an entrenched duopolist – or dispel the mire of controversy awaiting the unnamed Boeing boss who is set to replace exiting David Calhoun.
9 July 2024
Govt drafts AI policy to tap its potential, tackle concerns
The government has formulated the draft National AI policy as it looks to make the best use of artificial intelligence to raise productivity and spur economic growth while dealing with the concerns presented by the technology spreading at a breakneck pace.
9 July 2024
Apple auctioned at Tk 61 a kg, orange at Tk 67
Ctg customs bids out 118 tonnes of apple, orange at only Tk 74.6 lakh
9 July 2024
Microsoft to offer Apple devices to employees in China
The absence of Android services is the reason of taking such move
9 July 2024
EU tariffs hit growth in China’s EV exports
The prospect of European tariffs cut 20-30 percentage points off China’s growth in exports of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in recent months, an official at a leading Chinese auto industry body said on Monday.
8 July 2024
Global economy finds new ways to keep growing
The world economy is defying the Cassandras. Despite widespread predictions of a slowdown, global GDP growth is accelerating. The United States is still the star performer but as it flags other regions are picking up the slack. Risks of damaging geopolitical confrontations abound. But for now investors can bask in an ideal economic environment.
8 July 2024
Global economy finds new ways to keep growing
Despite widespread predictions of a slowdown, global GDP growth is accelerating
8 July 2024
Chinese brands tap soccer to shine in Europe
According to UEFA's official website, there are 13 global partners for this year's tournament and, remarkably, five of them are Chinese companies: BYD, Vivo, Hisense, Alipay and AliExpress
8 July 2024
Indian consumer goods makers’ sales growth picks up
Indian consumer goods companies Marico, Dabur and Adani Wilmar reported a pick up in first-quarter revenue growth as demand improved gradually, with consumers spending more on personal care and cooking products.
7 July 2024
Oil settles 1% lower
Oil prices settled lower on Friday as the rising possibility of a ceasefire deal in Gaza outweighed strong summer fuel demand and potential supply disruptions from Gulf of Mexico hurricanes.
7 July 2024
US jobs market sees gradual cooldown in June
US job gains eased slightly in June while unemployment edged up, government data showed Friday, in a sign that the world’s biggest economy is cooling steadily as policymakers hope.
7 July 2024
Investors put UK election winner Labour on credibility watch
Big investors are warming to Britain after a landslide election win for its new Labour government but remain wary of placing long term bets until Prime Minister Keir Starmer can convince them his economic growth plans are credible
7 July 2024
Why AI may fail to unlock the productivity puzzle
Features of AI suggest that while its impact on the bottom line of some companies may be positive, its economy-wide consequences will be less impressive
7 July 2024
Gold prices rise
Gold prices extended gains on Friday to their highest level in over a month following key US jobs data that showed the labor market was softening, lifting expectations around a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September.
6 July 2024
India targets 27% higher onion production
The target area under kharif onion this year is 3.61 lakh hectares which is 27 percent higher than last year, the Ministry of Food said on Friday.
6 July 2024
New UK government faces tough economic challenge
Britain’s new Labour government on Friday pledged immediate action to grow the economy after the centre-left party won a landslide general election victory.
6 July 2024