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US LNG exports to Asia surged in April as Middle East conflict curtailed supply
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India raises cooking gas, jet fuel prices
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Crude futures fall on new Iran proposal for peace talks
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Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25%
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Tata may have to write off AirAsia India’s loss
India’s Tata Sons will likely have to make a provision of 26 billion rupees ($325.69 million) as accumulated losses for low-cost carrier AirAsia India, which it’s seeking to absorb into unit Air India and merge with Air India Express, the Economic Times reported on Wednesday.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Qatar takes new solar mega-projects
Gas-rich Qatar on Tuesday announced two major solar projects that will more than double its energy output from the renewable source within two years.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
US new home sales fall to six-year low
US new home sales fell sharply in July to their lowest rate since early 2016, the government reported Tuesday, as rising lending rates cool demand.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Major banks cut ties with Russia-backed Indian refiner
Many global oil traders and banks have stopped dealing with Indian refiner Nayara Energy, a Rosneft affiliate, as they are worried about Western sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Energy crunch: Japan eyes nuclear power push
Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday called for a push to revive the country’s nuclear power industry in a bid to tackle soaring imported energy costs linked to the war in Ukraine.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Cambodia’s textile competitiveness at risk: study
Rising labour, transportation, logistics and electricity costs could potentially undermine the competitive advantage of Cambodia’s textile-linked industries, according to research conducted by a prominent local economist.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
IMF holds talks with Sri Lanka on debt restructuring
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday for talks to finalise a bailout package, including restructuring debt of about $29 billion, amid the nation’s worst financial crisis in more than seven decades.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Cost of living crisis dominates UK leadership campaign
With double-digit inflation and an economy teetering on the brink of recession, the cost-of-living crisis has dominated the race for Downing Street.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Ansell is accused of 'knowingly profiting' off the labour of slaves. Shuvo is one of them
Shuvo and 12 other people who worked at that glove factory are now seeking compensation from Ansell for what allegedly happened to them there.
24 August 2022, 06:15 AM
Ukraine’s food exports halved since war
Exports of key Ukrainian agricultural commodities have fallen by almost half since the start of the Russian invasion earlier this year compared to the same period in 2021, data from the agriculture ministry showed late on Monday.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Indonesia raises key interest rates
Indonesia’s central bank hiked its key interest rate Tuesday for the first time in nearly four years to combat rising inflation stoked by the Covid-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Turkey inflation to fall sharply by Dec
Turkey’s annual inflation rate will enter a sharp downward trend as of December due to favourable so-called base effects and the fall will continue throughout 2023, Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati said on Tuesday.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
UAE’s non-oil trade up 17pc in first half
The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil trade hit 1.058 trillion dirhams ($288.06 billion) in the first half of 2022, up 17 per cent from a year earlier, the vice president said on Monday in a tweet.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
As war drags on, European economy succumbs to crisis
It was meant to be Europe’s stellar year. A post-pandemic spending euphoria, supported by copious government spending was set to drive the economy and help fatigued households regain a sense of normality after two dreadful years.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Euro zone business activity contracts again in Aug
Business activity across the euro zone contracted for a second straight month in August as the cost of living crisis forced consumers to curtail spending while supply constraints continued to hurt manufacturers, a survey showed on Tuesday.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Oil climbs amid tight supply moves
Oil rose $1 a barrel on Tuesday as tight supply moved back into focus as a result of Saudi Arabia floating the idea of Opec+ output cuts to support prices and the prospect of a drop in US crude inventories.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Factory slump causes UK economy to stagnate
Growth in Britain’s private sector slowed to a crawl in August as factory output fell and the larger services sector eked out only a modest expansion, adding to signs that recession may be looming, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Former Robi CEO Mahtab files Tk 227 crore suit against Robi
Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, former managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Robi Axiata, has filed a suit against the telecom operator, its board chairman and former group CEO seeking Tk 227 crore in retirement benefits and damages for 'wrongful dismissal'.
23 August 2022, 10:42 AM
UK economy shrank record 11pc in 2020
Britain recorded its biggest fall in output in more than 300 years in 2020 when it faced the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as a larger decline than any other major economy, updated official figures showed on Monday.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Oil steady
Oil prices were largely steady on Monday as a relatively tight global supply picture competed with fears of a recession and a rising dollar.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM