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Pakistan all set to get discounted Russian oil: PM
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said yesterday that everything was set for his country to receive a shipment of discounted Russian oil.
27 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Demand for electric cars ‘booming’: IEA
Sales of electric vehicles are booming and are expected to account for nearly one in five cars sold this year, according to a report released Wednesday.
26 April 2023, 18:00 PM
German automakers fight to defend their turf from Chinese rivals
German automakers have turned up in full force at Shanghai’s Auto Show as they fight to stay on top of consumer trends in the country that will define whether they maintain their market dominance in the electric age both at home and abroad.
20 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Once booming Indian startups set for more pain
A funding squeeze at Indian startups that has already led to layoffs and delayed stock listings is set to worsen as investors reckon with stretched valuations and faltering consumption growth, likely laying the ground for industry consolidation.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM
German investor morale falls again
German investor confidence unexpectedly fell in April for the second straight month, a survey showed Tuesday, due to lingering fears about the banking sector and concerns about stubbornly high inflation.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Apple opens first India store in market push
Apple opened its first retail store in India on Tuesday, underscoring the US tech titan’s increasing focus on the South Asian nation as a key sales market and alternative manufacturing hub to China.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
US financial institutions hit by deposit flight
Deposits at three financial institutions fell in the first quarter as the industry’s biggest crisis in more than a decade prompted a flight of funds, with customers seeking better returns elsewhere.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
China’s economy gathers speed
China’s economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the first quarter, as the end of strict Covid curbs lifted businesses and consumers out of crippling pandemic disruptions, although headwinds from a global slowdown point to a bumpy ride ahead.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Reckitt Benckiser’s profit jumps 67%
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC posted a 67.30 per cent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 15.21 crore in the January-March quarter of 2023.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
India’s sugar output drops
Indian mills produced 31.1 million tonnes of sugar since the current season began on October 1, a fall of 5.4 per cent year on year, as many mills closed early due to limited availability of sugar cane, a leading trade body said on Tuesday.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
India’s wholesale inflation eases to 30-month low
India’s annual wholesale-price based inflation (WPI) eased to the lowest in nearly 30 months, as input prices continued to moderate, government data showed on Monday.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Bida, BUILD sign MoU on facilitating investment
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) and Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) have teamed up to facilitate investment by creating an enabling environment for attracting funds and sharing technical assistance.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Yellen says sanctions may risk hegemony of US dollar
Economic sanctions imposed on Russia and other countries by the United States put the dollar’s dominance at risk as targeted nations seek out an alternative, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Big UK firms shrug off banking turmoil
Finance executives at top British firms have reported the sharpest rise in optimism since late 2020 and the recent upheaval in the global banking sector has not dented the mood, a quarterly survey by Deloitte showed on Monday.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Gazprombank deepens ties with Indian banks
Russia’s Gazprombank has expanded its links with banks in India to expedite trade between the two countries in national currencies, a key executive told Reuters on Monday, as Russia this year has become the biggest supplier of oil to India.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM
India, Russia in talks on free trade deal
India and Russia are discussing a free trade agreement, ministers said on Monday, a move that would further deepen bilateral commercial ties that have flourished since war broke out in Ukraine.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM
ADB to give $230m for flood victims’ rehabilitation
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will give Bangladesh $230 million in loans to help the rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the country’s north-eastern part affected by devastating floods in May and June last year.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM
IMF sees high rates, oil price worries in Middle East
Banks in the Middle East and Central Asia have very limited exposure to last month’s banking turmoil in the United States and Europe, but financial pressures are adding to strains caused by high interest rates, volatile oil prices and years of double-digit inflation, a top IMF official said on Saturday.
16 April 2023, 18:00 PM
DR Congo offers contract farming to Bangladeshis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a country in central Africa, has enabled a lot of opportunities for Bangladeshi businesses and foundations in contract farming.
16 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Malaysia plans to set up 2nd 5G network next year
Malaysia plans to introduce a second 5G network from next year, four sources told Reuters, in the latest policy shake-up aimed at dismantling monopolies and promoting competition by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s six-month-old administration.
16 April 2023, 18:00 PM