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US Supreme Court rejects Trump's global tariffs

Trump invoked law meant for emergencies to impose tariffs
20 February 2026, 21:50 PM

Reliance announces $110b investment at AI summit

India’s Reliance Group on Thursday announced a $110 billion investment over the next seven years during an artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi, with billionaire head Mukesh Ambani calling it “nation-building capital”.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Indonesia, US firms sign $38.4b in trade, investment deals

Indonesian and US companies on Wednesday signed deals worth $38.4 billion ahead of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s meeting with US President Donald Trump to sign a final trade pact, the Indonesian government said in a statement.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Vietnam airlines sign US contracts worth $36.9 bn

The agreements come as Hanoi and Washington continue trade negotiations on US tariffs on Vietnamese products
19 February 2026, 14:15 PM

Indonesia, US firms sign $38.4 billion in trade, investment deals

Indonesia would also buy 1 million tons of wheat this year and up to 5 million tons by 2030
19 February 2026, 12:29 PM

Google to build new subsea connections from India in AI push

Google will build new subsea cables from its planned AI hub in India and other locations, the US company announced on Wednesday, as New Delhi hosts a major artificial intelligence summit.
19 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Japan launches first investments under $550b US trade deal

The United States announced Tuesday a first tranche of investments by Japan out of a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo in its trade deal with President Donald Trump.
19 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Backlog at Ctg port begins to ease after strikes, polls closure

Chattogram port is gradually recovering from a severe backlog caused by a seven-day employee strike earlier this month and a 48-hour closure during the national election, thanks to increased daily container deliveries.
19 February 2026, 00:00 AM

'Exports to China look dismal,' leader of busiest US seaport says

President Trump's aggressive use of tariffs has upended global trade and retaliatory trade duties from China and other nations have hit US exporters like farmers particularly hard
18 February 2026, 16:14 PM

Oil prices fall back as 'hopeful' Tehran responds to Trump

Brent North Sea Crude slipped 1.8 percent to $67.42
18 February 2026, 12:38 PM

US, Japan announce first tranche of $550 bn investments

US announced a first tranche of investments by Japan out of a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo in its trade deal with Donald Trump
18 February 2026, 09:34 AM

UK jobless rate rises to five-year high

Britain’s unemployment rate rose to a five-year high of 5.2 percent in the final quarter of 2025, official data showed Tuesday, as the country’s economy struggled to grow.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Gold slides over 2% on strong dollar

Gold dropped more than 2 percent on Tuesday, as holidays in major markets hit liquidity, while a stronger dollar and easing geopolitical tensions added to the pressure.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Made in Europe’ or ‘Made with Europe’? Buy European push splits bloc

Everyone in Europe agrees the EU needs to rescue its industry but the bloc is split over how far it should push a ‘Buy European’ approach in order to do so.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Dollar holds gains in thin trading as markets await Fed minutes, US GDP

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, inched up to 97.12 after a 0.2 percent gain in the previous session
17 February 2026, 12:46 PM

Oil in spotlight as Trump's Iran warning rattles sleepy markets

West Texas Intermediate was up more than one percent, nearing $64 per barrel
17 February 2026, 12:41 PM

China sees strong rebound in FDI

Net inflows of foreign direct investment to China quadrupled in 2025 according to balance-of-payments data, official figures showed on Friday, signaling a structural improvement in inbound investment and renewed confidence in China’s long-term growth prospects.
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Gold drops more than 1%

Gold prices dropped on Monday, pressured by thin trading volumes as US and China markets remained shut due to local public holidays, while some traders booked profits after last session’s 2.5 percent jump.
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Thailand economic growth slows year-on-year: govt data

Exports rose 11.9 percent compared to 4.4 percent in 2024, despite global uncertainty amid a slew of US tariff announcements last year
16 February 2026, 16:49 PM

Japan's GDP falls short of expectations

GDP in the world's fourth-biggest economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter
16 February 2026, 16:37 PM