Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
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Stocks reverse as investors await news on US-Iran peace talks
17 April 2026, 13:38 PM
Global Economy
Oil prices rise on doubts US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption
16 April 2026, 21:15 PM
Business
BB buys another $50 million from four banks
16 April 2026, 19:11 PM
Business
Malaysian minister refutes Bloomberg report on new foreign worker recruitment system
16 April 2026, 16:53 PM
South-East Asia
IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high
16 April 2026, 12:48 PM
Business
Oil little changed on scepticism US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption
16 April 2026, 10:48 AM
Business
US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector
16 April 2026, 08:31 AM
Business
US farmers strained as fertiliser costs surge amid war
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Oil prices flat
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
China factory output expands for first time in six months
In October, China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- a key measure of industrial output -- was 50.1, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced, up from 49.8 in September.
31 October 2024, 06:08 AM
Samsung Q3 operating profits soar to $6.6 bn, miss forecast
The world's largest memory chip maker posted an operating profit of 9.18 trillion won ($6.6 billion) "largely due to one-off costs".
31 October 2024, 06:05 AM
China files complaint over EU’s new taxes on its EVs
Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union’s decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.
30 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Slow growth, high debt taking heavy toll on developing nations: UN
Poorer nations are increasingly struggling to navigate the sluggish global economy, the UN warned on Tuesday, calling for a fundamental rethinking of development strategies.
30 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Gold price hiked again, Tk 143,525 a bhori from tomorrow
The earlier price was Tk 141,950
30 October 2024, 14:29 PM
Robi Axiata’s profit rises 78% in Q3
The telecom operator made Tk 188.7 crore in Jul-Sep this year from Tk 106 crore in the same period last year
30 October 2024, 13:23 PM
Google reports strong growth driven by AI, cloud
The technology giant's net income surged 34 percent to $26.3 billion, while earnings per share increased 37 percent to $2.12
30 October 2024, 04:51 AM
Beijing files WTO complaint over EU's new taxes on Chinese EVs
The extra taxes of up to 35 percent were announced Tuesday after an EU probe found Chinese state subsidies were undercutting European automakers
30 October 2024, 04:44 AM
US finalizes curbs on investing in Chinese tech
The new rules, which take effect on January 2 next year, will prohibit US-headquartered firms, citizens, and permanent residents from engaging in transactions involving cutting-edge technology like semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum computing
29 October 2024, 05:19 AM
HSBC reports $8.5 billion pre-tax profit in third quarter
The rise in pre-tax profit to $8.5 billion reflected a strong performance in its wealth management division as well as higher revenues in global banking and markets, HSBC said in an earnings release.
29 October 2024, 05:15 AM
India’s economic growth to stay strong: poll
India’s economy will grow at a solid pace this fiscal year and next, according to a Reuters poll of economists, but they cautioned that key drivers such as job creation and household spending will only increase mildly over the next 12 months.
28 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Boeing plans to launch effort to raise over $15 billion in capital as early as Monday, source says
The new capital is set to come from a mix of the sale of stock and convertible preferred shares, the source added, saying the total amount raised could rise based on demand.
28 October 2024, 05:24 AM
Oil prices tumble as Iran fears ease, yen weakens after Japan polls
Oil prices fell as much as five percent in early trade before paring some of their losses
28 October 2024, 05:20 AM
AIIB head criticises advanced nations for trade barriers
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Jin Liqun on Saturday criticized advanced economies for creating trade barriers including for renewable energy goods, saying there was “no longer free trade” in the global economy.
27 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Ifad Autos exporting AC bus to Bhutan
Ifad Autos has become the first local automobile company to export airconditioned (AC) buses assembled in Bangladesh.
27 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Biden's precise industrial policy may soon mutate
Two years into the US government’s attempt to lure manufacturing of semiconductors and renewable energy back home, the president’s top national security aide, Jake Sullivan, offered a defense of his boss’s major economic choices.
27 October 2024, 10:32 AM
Indonesia bets on SE Asia's first battery plant to become EV hub
Hyundai said the new factory was a commitment to helping the archipelago become a supercharged Southeast Asian EV maker
27 October 2024, 04:56 AM
China's second-generation factory owners go digital to combat challenges
Qiu has set up a marketing business that directly connects factories with foreign audiences, through videos posted on Instagram and TikTok, which in China can only be accessed using a VPN.
27 October 2024, 04:51 AM
US consumer mood brightens, among Republicans in particular
US consumer sentiment climbed to a six-month high in October as declining interest rates helped improve buying conditions for big-ticket items like cars, but the uptick was most pronounced among Republicans who grew more confident in their party regaining the White House in the Nov. 5 presidential election.
26 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Debt rule tweak can help UK avoid moron premium
Reeves has already pledged to fund day-to-day spending with taxes but has been vague about her borrowing plans.
26 October 2024, 11:06 AM