Foreign-owned firms get easier access to external loans
Star Business Report
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Empty skyscrapers: China’s property slump still throttling growth
AFP, Tianjin
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India approves $13b semiconductor plan
AFP, New Delhi
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil rises 2% as Mideast hostilities worsen
REUTERS
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
US inflation cools in June before renewed Mideast fighting
AFP, Washington
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Dollar on back foot
REUTERS
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
US inflation cools in June before renewed Mideast fighting
AFP, Washington
15 July 2026, 14:33 PM Business
Oil traders call Trump’s Hormuz bluff at their peril
REUTERS, London
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
US pays back $81b in tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court
AFP, Washington
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy

JPMorgan agrees to pay Malaysia $330 million to settle 1MDB claims

Malaysian and US investigators say at least $4.5 billion was stolen from 1MDB in a globe-spanning scheme between 2009 and 2014.
23 August 2025, 05:23 AM

Trump says US to probe furniture imports, threatening tariffs

China and Vietnam are among the major sources of US furniture imports.
23 August 2025, 04:48 AM

Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign

President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates.
21 August 2025, 18:00 PM

China considers yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage

China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
21 August 2025, 18:00 PM

US leads in Bangladeshi credit card spending abroad

Bangladeshi nationals spent the most on credit cards in the United States, debit cards in the United Kingdom, and prepaid cards in Saudi Arabia in June this year, according to a recent report by Bangladesh Bank.
21 August 2025, 18:00 PM

India sees Asia's biggest earnings downgrades as US tariffs loom

Forward 12-month earnings estimates for India's large and mid-cap firms have been cut by 1.2% in the past two weeks, the sharpest in Asia
21 August 2025, 10:37 AM

China considering yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage, sources say

China to review plan on yuan-backed stablecoins to expand its global reach
21 August 2025, 05:55 AM

Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign

Trump targets Fed Governor Lisa Cook in escalating pressure on central bank
21 August 2025, 05:53 AM

US widens metal tariffs

The United States has broadened the reach of its steel and aluminum tariffs, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, impacting hundreds more products that contain both metals such as child seats, tableware and heavy equipment.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Ensure adequate gas supply to garment factories: BGMEA

A team of BGMEA leaders met Energy Division secretary today
20 August 2025, 15:03 PM

US hikes steel, aluminum tariffs on imported appliances, railcars, EV parts

US to expand steel, aluminium tariffs on 400 products
20 August 2025, 06:05 AM

How Trump’s reciprocal tariff challenged WTO’s multilateral trading system

Bangladesh is in an advantageous position compared with competing countries in the US
20 August 2025, 02:00 AM

OpenAI rolls out cheapest ChatGPT plan in India

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday launched ChatGPT Go, a new India-only subscription plan priced at 399 rupees ($4.57) per month, its most affordable offering yet, as the company looks to deepen its presence in its second-largest market.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Fewer fake firs, higher prices

US shoppers looking for fake Christmas trees and holiday decor this year will have fewer choices and face higher prices as tariffs on Chinese imports force retailers to scale back orders as they assess how tight customer budgets are.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Time is ripe for Bangladesh-US trade deals: FBCCI administrator

US embassy’s commercial counsellor in Dhaka, Paul G Frost, visits FBCCI office
19 August 2025, 13:03 PM

India removes import duty on cotton in temporary relief for garment industry

Cotton import duty exemption to boost India's struggling garment sector
19 August 2025, 06:37 AM

S&P affirms US 'AA+' credit rating, cites tariff revenue

Tariff revenue from Trump's trade war offsets US fiscal deficit, says S&P
19 August 2025, 06:19 AM

Japan's SoftBank to invest $2b in Intel

The move is the latest in SoftBank's succession of investments in the US
19 August 2025, 06:03 AM

India’s Russian crude buying has to stop

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India's purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow's war in Ukraine and had to stop, adding that New Delhi was "now cozying up to both Russia and China."
18 August 2025, 22:29 PM

HSBC to honour exporters

HSBC Bangladesh will recognise exporters for their role in driving economic growth and strengthening the country's presence in global trade.
18 August 2025, 22:25 PM