Explainer / What is the new US 10% tariff on Bangladesh and how does it differ this time?
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US President Donald Trump said Monday that gold imports will not face additional tariffs, days after confusion flared on whether recent hikes applied to certain gold bars -- threatening to upend global trade of the precious metal.
12 August 2025, 18:00 PM
China’s Nvidia pushback is only just beginning
China’s relationship with Nvidia just got messier. Just one month after boss Jensen Huang’s rockstar welcome in the People’s Republic, state media has blasted the $4.4 trillion chipmaker’s popular H20 processors over security concerns. Washington’s latest plan to pocket 15 percent of Nvidia and AMD’s high-end China sales will rankle Beijing even more. That puts customers like Tencent in an awkward spot.
12 August 2025, 18:00 PM
India-Bangladesh trade hits further turbulence
These curbs will disrupt existing transport channels
12 August 2025, 14:48 PM
Onion imports to be allowed this season: commerce adviser
It can be sourced from any country, he says
12 August 2025, 13:47 PM
Indian ban unlikely to impact Bangladesh’s export target: commerce adviser
India already enjoys a substantial bilateral trade surplus, he says
12 August 2025, 11:03 AM
Trump says gold will not face tariffs after customs confusion
Gold futures retreat from record highs after Trump's tariff clarity
12 August 2025, 05:49 AM
Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
The White House's halt on steeper tariffs will be in place until November 10
12 August 2025, 02:20 AM
Dollar slips
The US dollar extended declines on Monday as investors watched for the outcome of events due this week, from Tuesday’s key July US CPI data and deadline for Washington and Beijing to strike a tariff deal, to a Russia-US summit on Friday.
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
China’s Kaixi Group to invest $40 million in Bepza Economic Zone
The factory will produce lingerie, undergarments, bra foam and bra cups
11 August 2025, 14:49 PM
In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods
Boycott calls for US brands intensify in India amid rising nationalist sentiments
11 August 2025, 09:18 AM
Trump’s India bullying will yield short term wins
US tariffs push India to realign foreign policy
11 August 2025, 08:11 AM
Stock markets mostly up at start of key week for trade, US data
Investors eye US inflation data, potential extension of China tariff truce
11 August 2025, 07:36 AM
Nvidia to pay US 15% of AI chip sales to China: reports
Nvidia, AMD agree to pay US government for China AI chip sales
11 August 2025, 06:02 AM
BB buys $83 million from banks
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has purchased $83 million from 11 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
10 August 2025, 22:36 PM
US imports fall in June
Imports into the United States fell more than expected in June as concerns around shifting tariff policies hit retailers, raising fears of fewer product options in stores for shoppers, data from the National Retail Federation showed on Friday.
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
China wants US to relax AI chip-export controls for trade deal, FT reports
US-China summit hinges on easing of chip controls, sources say
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Automakers’ $13b tariff hit is shot in the dark
Efforts to quantify US President Donald Trump’s tariff hit on automakers feel like a bad joke. Japan’s Toyota Motor and Honda Motor now expect more than a $12.5 billion impact combined for the year.
9 August 2025, 19:44 PM
US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China
The commerce department has started issuing licenses to Nvidia to export its H20 chips to China, a US official told Reuters on Friday, removing a significant hurdle to the AI bellwether’s access to a key market.
9 August 2025, 19:42 PM
Garment exports drop 12% in Q4
Bangladesh’s garment exports fell 11.92 percent from the previous quarter to $9.11 billion in the April–June period of the current fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly data from the central bank.
9 August 2025, 18:50 PM
Indian textiles, jewellery at risk of 50% Trump tariffs; pharma, phones exempt
US tariffs threaten India's key export sectors; gems, textiles, auto parts to be hit hard
9 August 2025, 07:37 AM