United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is still waiting for a response from Russian President Vladimir Putin on a proposal to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain beyond Monday, a UN spokesperson said on Friday.

China's exports fell the most in three years in June, slumping a worse-than-expected 12.4 per cent year-on-year, as signs mount of stress from the struggling global economy and Chinese policymakers face growing pressure for stimulus measures.

The Black Sea Grain Initiative, negotiated by the United Nations and Turkey, is an agreement that allows Ukraine to export millions of tonnes of grain through the Black Sea despite the ongoing war with Russia.

LCs were handed over to Tamim Agro, Shahjahan Mia, Nita Company and Abdul Matlub Ahmad

Bangladesh Bank is going to introduce dual currency Taka-Rupee card in September this year to allow travellers to make payments at home as well as in India

The move is likely give some respite to the importers since they will be able to open LCs in rupee to source a portion of the products from India

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen went to Beijing with no expectations that meetings with China's new top economic officials would immediately ease tensions between the world's two largest economies.

China's Ant Group has announced a surprise share buyback that values the fintech giant at $78.5 billion, well below the $315 billion touted in an abandoned IPO in 2020, in a move that may let some investors exit.

The financial market rout last year caused widespread losses for sovereign money managers

More than half of the family offices in Asia are estimated to be located in Singapore, said KPMG Private Enterprise and family office consultancy Agreus in a report.

Malaysia's Trade Ministry in March said Tesla will open an office, showrooms and service centers in the country and establish a network of charging stations for its cars, but did not say when

It missed FY23’s target by 30% and FY22’s by 7%

Benchmark Brent crude futures for August delivery which expires on Friday, settled up 56 cents, or 0.8 per cent, at $74.90. In the three months to the end of June, the contract finished down 6 per cent.

Pakistan secured a badly-needed $3 billion short-term financial package from the International Monetary Fund on Friday, giving the South Asian economy a much-awaited respite as it teeters on the brink of default.

By 0613 GMT, Brent crude futures had climbed 67 cents to $74.85 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures rose 73 cents to $70.10 a barrel. On Monday, Brent had climbed 0.5 per cent and the WTI 0.3 per cent.

They will get Tk 107.5 for a dollar from July 2

The garment makers' platform sits with EU ambassador today

Brent crude futures were last up 0.2 per cent at $74.02 a barrel having earlier fetched as much as $74.80. The rouble dropped to a 15-month low early in Moscow.

The recall covers some 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display.

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said on Friday it will take its investments to $26 billion in India by 2030, adding $6.5 billion in new planned investments in an announcement made after CEO Andy Jassy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the United States.