Chinese EV brands expand push into markets long ruled by Japan
REUTERS, Hong Kong
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Apple to partner with Intel on US chip, Trump says
REUTERS
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Gold climbs
REUTERS
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz
AFP, Hong Kong
18 June 2026, 12:24 PM Business
Are the EU and China heading for a trade war?
AFP, Beijing
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Dollar holds steady
REUTERS, London/Singapore
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
OECD oil stocks fall to lowest level since 1990: IEA
AFP, Paris
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
UK inflation holds steady in May
AFP, London
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil price rises 1%
Reuteres, London/Bangalore
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy

Trump announces a US trade deal with Vietnam

US would set rates on many Vietnamese exports at 20%; US cars may get preferential access to Vietnam's market.
3 July 2025, 03:51 AM

Deal or no deal: What happens with Trump’s July tariff deadline?

A week before US President Donald Trump reimposes steep tariffs on dozens of economies, including the EU and Japan, many are still scrambling to reach a deal that would protect them from the worst.
2 July 2025, 18:00 PM

BB relaxes lending limit to foreign firms

Local banks can now lend up to 60% of project cost to foreign firms
2 July 2025, 12:11 PM

Trump threatens Japan with up to 35% tariff ahead of deadline

US-Japan trade deal uncertain; Trump threatens 30-35% tariffs on Japanese imports
2 July 2025, 07:28 AM

Deal or no deal: What happens with Trump's July tariff deadline?

The tariffs taking effect July 9 are part of a package Trump imposed in April
2 July 2025, 06:13 AM

Remittance up by $6.4b in FY25

Remittance in Bangladesh crossed $30 billion for the first time and rose by a record $6.4 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25.
1 July 2025, 21:49 PM

Standard Chartered Bank faces $2.7 billion lawsuit over alleged role in 1MDB fraud

1MDB liquidators sue Standard Chartered in Singapore over $2.7B fraud allegations
1 July 2025, 07:56 AM

India to finalise interim trade deal with US as early as this week, FT reports

India is on track to finalise an interim trade agreement with the US
1 July 2025, 05:50 AM

Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning

US trade deal optimism lifts Asia, but Trump's Japan tariff threat hurts Nikkei
1 July 2025, 05:47 AM

Dollar sags

The dollar slid on Monday against the yen and wallowed near its lowest in almost four years against the euro, as market optimism over US trade deals bolstered bets for earlier interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
30 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Against the odds, Bangladesh gains ground in US apparel market

The United States is Bangladesh’s single largest export destination.
30 June 2025, 14:17 PM

China opposes deals harming its interests

China urges fair trade, rejects US pressure; confirms talks framework
30 June 2025, 08:35 AM

Investors flock to Europe as bloc's stability contrasts with concerns over US

FDI soars in Europe as businesses shun unpredictable US tariff climate
30 June 2025, 06:09 AM

UK-US deal for lower car, aerospace duties takes effect

British exports eye US market as new tariff cuts take effect today
30 June 2025, 05:08 AM

Canada rescinds digital services tax in a bid to advance trade talks with US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will resume trade negotiations with a view towards agreeing on a deal by July 21, 2025
30 June 2025, 02:29 AM

Remittance flows over $30 billion in FY25

Remittance inflows crossed the $30 billion mark on Saturday, two days before the fiscal year is due to end, making it the highest receipts yet in Bangladesh’s history.
29 June 2025, 18:20 PM

Dollar gains

The dollar retraced earlier losses against the euro on Friday after US President Donald Trump said the United States was ending trade talks with Canada and that he would consider bombing Iran again, denting risk appetite and sending stocks lower.
29 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump metal tariffs wreak havoc on US factory

US can maker struggles with Trump's 50% steel import tariffs
29 June 2025, 06:22 AM

Why green investors keep getting carried away

To paraphrase Mark Twain, speculative bubbles don’t repeat themselves, but they often rhyme. The green technology boom that has imploded over the past three years is remarkably similar to the alternative energy bubble that inflated prior to the global financial crisis of 2008. Both frenzies were driven by investors’ unrealistic expectations about how quickly new energy technologies would be taken up.
28 June 2025, 18:00 PM

US Treasury chief says key trade deals may come by September

US nears tariff deals with over dozen partners, aiming to conclude trade agenda by early September
28 June 2025, 12:46 PM