Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy bills
Reuters, Frankfurt
23 April 2026, 13:52 PM Business
Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety
AFP, Shanghai
23 April 2026, 11:35 AM Business
US March retail sales surge past expectations on energy cost spike
AFP, Washington
22 April 2026, 16:46 PM Business
Oil, stocks fall as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce
AFP, Hong Kong
22 April 2026, 12:19 PM Business
Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
Star Business Report
21 April 2026, 20:12 PM Business
War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says
Reuters, Paris
21 April 2026, 18:56 PM Business
Top US trade representative to visit Bangladesh soon
Star Business Report
21 April 2026, 17:57 PM Business
India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast war
AFP, New Delhi
21 April 2026, 12:41 PM Business

US inflation edges up as Trump renews criticism of Fed chief

Trump lashes out at 'stubborn mule' Fed Chair as inflation ticks up, spending dips
28 June 2025, 12:42 PM

H&M sales fall in Q2

Swedish fashion giant H&M on Thursday reported a drop in sales and profit in the second quarter, as currency effects weighed on the company's earnings.
26 June 2025, 20:23 PM

Dollar hits 3-year low

Dollar hits three-year low amid Trump's fed chief succession plans
26 June 2025, 19:26 PM

US Fed proposes easing key banking rule

US Fed proposes easing bank capital rule to boost Treasury market liquidity
26 June 2025, 10:26 AM

China's premier warns global trade tensions 'intensifying'

Chinese Premier warns of intensifying trade frictions, urging cooperation at World Forum
25 June 2025, 09:49 AM

Asia stocks edge up, dollar droops as ceasefire buoys confidence

Investors took a ceasefire between Israel and Iran as a green light to head back into riskier assets
25 June 2025, 08:03 AM

LNG freight rates hit 8-month top

Shipping costs for liquefied natural gas cargoes have rallied to their highest in about eight months with vessel availability tightened by a shift in more ships heading to Asia at the same time as conflict has escalated in the Middle East.
24 June 2025, 18:27 PM

Bangladesh’s forex reserves highest since August 2023

The country now has $22.24 billion in foreign exchange, equal to four months' import bills
24 June 2025, 16:28 PM

Oil prices seesaw

Oil prices wobbled and stock markets wavered Monday as traders awaited Tehran’s response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.
23 June 2025, 18:00 PM

5 Chinese cities rise as international centers for consumption

China targets 5 cities as global consumption hubs, boosting domestic spending
23 June 2025, 13:11 PM

Iran-Israel conflict's impact on Bangladesh limited until now: BRAC EPL

The local brokerage house analysed seven global events to assess their impacts on Bangladesh’s stock market
23 June 2025, 12:16 PM

Eurozone business activity almost flat again in June

The HCOB Flash Eurozone purchasing managers' index (PMI) published by S&P Global registered a figure of 50.2, the same pace of growth registered in May.
23 June 2025, 09:35 AM

Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites

A key concern for markets would center around the potential impact of the developments in the Middle East on oil prices and thus on inflation.
22 June 2025, 04:31 AM

WB to give Bangladesh $500m fund for governance, transparency, financial stability

The credit will be extended under the strengthening governance and institutional resilience development policy
21 June 2025, 08:03 AM

Middle East tensions put investors on alert, weighing worst-case scenarios

Investors are mulling a host of different market scenarios should the U.S. deepen its involvement in the Middle East conflict
21 June 2025, 06:18 AM

Banking reforms, tackling climate change: ADB, WB approve over $1.5b

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $900 million loan to help Bangladesh reform its banking sector and strengthen its resilience to the impacts of climate change.
19 June 2025, 18:17 PM

Trade war worsens foreign investment outlook, says UN

Negative FDI outlook for 2025: trade wars, policy uncertainty, geopolitical divisions persist
19 June 2025, 12:49 PM

Exclusive: Russia's Dmitriev says Russia, US and Saudi Arabia could act jointly to stabilise oil markets

Russia, US, Saudi Arabia could jointly stabilize oil markets amid Middle East conflict
19 June 2025, 09:51 AM

Global stocks tumble, safe havens gain as Middle East conflict flares

Global stocks fell and the dollar rose on Thursday as investors get concerned over the United States' possible entry into the Israel-Iran air war
19 June 2025, 09:37 AM

When developing countries band together, lifesaving drugs become cheaper and easier to buy − with trade-offs

Understanding trade-offs can help countries better prepare for future health emergencies and treat chronic conditions
18 June 2025, 15:03 PM