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China industrial profits grow, but pace slows
28 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Explainer / What is the new US 10% tariff on Bangladesh and how does it differ this time?
27 July 2026, 21:58 PM
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27 July 2026, 16:32 PM
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China's industrial profit growth moderates as exports cushion uneven recovery
27 July 2026, 13:04 PM
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Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes
27 July 2026, 11:59 AM
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This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming
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Apple's iPhone shipments in China rebound with 12% surge in March after price cuts
Apple's iPhone shipments in China increased by 12 percent in March after the company and its retailers reduced prices
9 May 2024, 11:49 AM
‘Bangladesh economy showing resilience’
The first-ever Purchasing Managers' Index shows slower expansion at 62.2 in April
9 May 2024, 10:39 AM
US revokes some licenses for exports to China's Huawei
The United States has revoked some export licenses that allowed companies such as US chip firm Qualcomm to supply Chinese tech giant Huawei
9 May 2024, 05:46 AM
‘Market-based interest rates will be painful for businesses’
CPD Distinguished Fellow Mustafizur Rahman says
8 May 2024, 19:17 PM
Exporters to win, consumers to bear the brunt
The exporters have already welcomed the central bank's move to devaluate the local currency, which they have long been waiting for.
8 May 2024, 16:51 PM
‘Policy rate hike, flexible exchange rate will be helpful for economy’
PRI Executive Director Ahsan H Mansur says
8 May 2024, 15:15 PM
Prioritise sustainable revenue generation, IMF tells Dhaka
IMF mission concluded its 15-day visit to Bangladesh today
8 May 2024, 13:15 PM
DSE seeks knowledge from Nasdaq, Swedish stock exchange
Cooperation is sought for product development, technology upgradation, monitoring and financial literacy
8 May 2024, 11:24 AM
Japanese auto giant Toyota posts record net profit
Toyota reported record annual net profit of more than $30 billion on Wednesday but the world's largest automaker by sales warned that the current year would be less spectacular
8 May 2024, 08:08 AM
Global car giants seek tech allies in China's cutthroat EV market
Struggling foreign automakers in China are looking for help from local tech giants to try to stay competitive in the world's biggest electric car market
8 May 2024, 06:28 AM
Economic crisis may deepen in 2026: Debapriya
Bangladesh will face a severe crisis in 2026 as the government has availed a significant amount of loans from foreign lending agencies and local banks which it will have to repay, said Bhattacharya.
7 May 2024, 13:56 PM
Crawling peg system: A welcome step but will it be enough to boost reserves?
The crawling peg system for the taka is a delayed and, perhaps, inadequate response to the bleeding of forex reserves. Some economists suggest the central bank should go beyond this formula and open the exchange rate to market forces to stop the continuous erosion of reserves. Either way, exporters and remitters will celebrate more flexibility in the exchange rate.
7 May 2024, 13:35 PM
US trade show begins May 9
It will be the 29th edition of the three-day exhibition
7 May 2024, 12:40 PM
India's small shopping centres turning into ghost malls
India's small malls are increasingly turning into ghost malls as consumers move towards online purchases and bigger shopping centres for a better experience.
7 May 2024, 12:05 PM
Sri Lanka approves power deal with Adani Group
Sri Lanka is entering into a 20-year agreement with Adani Group to buy electricity from a $442-million wind power plant being built
7 May 2024, 11:46 AM
Toyota to get an earnings lift from hybrids as EV hype cools
While strong in hybrids, Toyota remains a laggard when it comes to EVs, behind rivals such as Tesla
7 May 2024, 11:40 AM
IMF Projects Japan’s GDP to fall to world’s 5th after India in 2025
Japan’s nominal GDP will be overtaken by India’s and slip from number 4 in the world to number 5 next year, according to projections by IMF
6 May 2024, 08:16 AM
Europe's auto suppliers reach the end of the road
Facing the double shock of the end of combustion engines and rising competition from China, European suppliers like Bosch, ZF and Webasto have all announced cuts, casting a shadow on the forthcoming EU elections
6 May 2024, 07:37 AM
Foxconn reiterates Q2 revenue to grow, posts record April sales
Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker. reiterated on Sunday it expected a rise in second-quarter revenue, and reported record sales for the month of April
5 May 2024, 11:21 AM
China's smartphone shipments reach 69.3 million units in Q1
China's smartphone shipments grew by 6.5 percent year on year to 69.3 million units in the first quarter of 2024, data from a recent industry report showed
5 May 2024, 09:58 AM