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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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Sri Lanka restores fuel subsidy as inflation spikes
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Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and Japan
Toyota's US sales for February surged 16% and in Europe gained 14%, Japan sales tumbled by a third
28 March 2024
What is the economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse?
With vessel traffic at the Port of Baltimore suspended until further notice since Tuesday's accident, experts warn of knock-on effects but say these should be manageable in the near term
28 March 2024
Chinese EV giant BYD announces record annual profit for 2023
BYD recorded a net profit of 30 billion yuan ($4.16 billion) last year, up 80.7 percent year-on-year from 16.6 billion yuan in 2022
27 March 2024
China files WTO complaint over US electric vehicle subsidies
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) "formulates discriminatory subsidy policies for new energy vehicles," said China's Ministry of Commerce
27 March 2024
Visa, Mastercard reach $30 billion settlement over credit card fees
Visa and Mastercard reached an estimated $30 billion settlement to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants
27 March 2024
Tax on provident funds' income: One country, dual policy
A provision in the Income Tax Act 2023 created the discrimination
26 March 2024
SWIFT planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform in 12-24 months
The move is likely to be fine-tuned to when the first major ones are launched
26 March 2024
Sri Lanka cuts key interest rates as economy rebounds
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reduced its benchmark lending rate from 10 percent to 9.5 percent and the deposit rate from 9.0 to 8.5 percent
26 March 2024
Boeing in turmoil: Incidents and investigations
Production issues, safety incidents are among the causes plaguing Boeing
26 March 2024
IMF chief urges China to boost growth with 'pro-market reforms'
Chinese policymakers have so far resisted calls to juice the economy through massive government stimulus, instead stressing the need to pivot towards "high-quality" growth
25 March 2024
Russia wants skilled manpower from Bangladesh
The Putin administration will take 60 workers initially and more in phases
24 March 2024
Banglalink posts decade-high revenue growth
The mobile phone operator’s revenue grows 14.4% year-on-year to Tk 6,150 crore in 2023
24 March 2024
Fitch upgrades UK credit rating outlook to 'stable'
Fitch upgraded its credit rating for UK government debt from "negative" to "stable" Friday, citing easing economic policy risks, while reaffirming the country's AA- rating.
24 March 2024
World Bank to share more data to attract private investors to developing countries
Economic growth has slowed in developing countries, with growth falling to barely 4% from 6% in two decades, Banga said, noting that each lost percentage point dragged 100 million people into poverty, while debt levels were rising
24 March 2024
MIDAS awards 7 enterprises
Three-day MIDAS SME Fair 2024 ends
23 March 2024
Sustainable business-friendly environment a must now: FBCCI
FBCCI sits with different trade bodies to prepare budget proposals
23 March 2024
Gold price hiked to Tk 114,074, a new record
The new rate comes two days after a price cut
21 March 2024
Four insurers show-caused for Tk 264 crore unsettled claims
The four are: Sunflower Life Insurance, Progressive Life Insurance Company, Sunlife Insurance Company and Homeland Life Insurance Company
21 March 2024
BTRC asks Meta to tackle misinformation on its platform
Meta top officials meet BTRC chairman in Dhaka
21 March 2024
US Fed holds key rate, still sees 3 cuts in 2024
The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep interest rates at a 23-year high for a fifth consecutive meeting, while signaling it still expects to make three cuts this year
21 March 2024