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HSBC appoints insider Georges Elhedery as CEO

Elhedery, 50, who becomes HSBC's third CEO in less than eight years, will replace outgoing head Noel Quinn from Sept. 2
17 July 2024, 05:31 AM

German investor morale records first drop in a year

German investor confidence fell for the first time in a year in July, a key survey said Tuesday, as the prospects for Europe’s largest economy seemed to darken once again.
16 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Inflation teaches five lessons for the next crisis

Central bankers are close to declaring mission accomplished. After inflation soared beyond 9 percent following the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s tumbling back toward the 2 percent level targeted by the US Federal Reserve and its peers in Britain and Europe.
16 July 2024, 18:00 PM

An investor’s guide to export from Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the export segment plays a critical role in driving economic growth by bringing in the much-needed foreign earnings.
16 July 2024, 12:10 PM

Maersk launches new shipping service to enhance China-Bangladesh trade

The SH3 service is operational since July 7 this year
16 July 2024, 10:36 AM

June export data release to be delayed

Data correction is going on
16 July 2024, 07:44 AM

The main obstacles to Chinese growth

China’s top leadership meets on Monday to thrash out plans to boost growth, but the country’s economy remains weakened by sluggish consumption, a property sector in crisis and deflation fears.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

China posts disappointing growth

China posted on Monday lower than expected growth in the second quarter, with all eyes on how top officials gathering for a key meeting in Beijing might seek to tackle the country’s deepening economic malaise.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Ctg customs to auction 182 imported vehicles as scrap

The vehicles were brought in between 2001 to 2012
15 July 2024, 13:43 PM

Global smartphone market grew 6.5% in Q2, led by Samsung and Apple, IDC says

Samsung held the first spot with an 18.9 percent share of shipments in the second quarter, followed by Apple with a 15.8 percent share and Xiaomi with 14.8 percent
15 July 2024, 12:31 PM

China's economy falters, raises pressure for more stimulus

China's economy grew much slower than expected in the second quarter as a protracted property downturn and job insecurity knocked the wind out of a fragile recovery
15 July 2024, 12:24 PM
14 July 2024, 18:10 PM

Unilever to axe 3,200 office jobs in Europe

British consumer goods giant Unilever will cut 3,200 office jobs in Europe by late 2025 in an overhaul announced in March, a source close to the matter told AFP Friday.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Trump-victory trades to swell after shooting, investors say

Saturday's shooting at US former President Donald Trump's election rally raises his odds of winning back the White House, and trades betting on his victory will increase this coming week, investors said on Sunday
14 July 2024, 09:36 AM

Bimstec yet to make substantial progress in trade: experts

The Bimstec FTA should be concluded within a year, they opined
13 July 2024, 12:53 PM
11 July 2024, 13:21 PM

Govt to buy 30,000 tonnes of diesel from India, LNG from spot market

Diesel will cost Tk 273.67 crore, LNG Tk 583.56 crore
11 July 2024, 12:04 PM

The world is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium – how the continent should deal with the demand

According to the 2023 Critical Minerals Market Review by the International Energy Agency, demand for lithium, for example, tripled from 2017 to 2022
11 July 2024, 07:23 AM

Global oil market will be in supply deficit next year: EIA

Global oil demand will outpace supply next year, the US Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday, reversing a prior forecast for a surplus.
10 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Gold ticks higher

Gold prices eked out gains on Tuesday despite a stronger dollar and higher bond yields, as investors looked forward to the US June inflation data due later this week for more clarity on the US interest rate path.
10 July 2024, 18:00 PM