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Waive demurrage charges at ports: FBCCI

It also demanded no new charges to be imposed when shipment begins

56m ago

Fresh blow to the fragile economy

The countrywide shutdown and subsequent violence centring the quota reform movement crippled business and economic activities for the last three days, dealing a further blow to an economy that is already ailing due to high inflation, falling exports and depleting forex reserves.

20h ago

Fresh blow to the fragile economy

The countrywide shutdown and subsequent violence centring the quota reform movement crippled business and economic activities for the last three days, dealing a further blow to an economy that is already ailing due to high inflation, falling exports and depleting forex reserves.

20h ago

Fresh blow to the fragile economy

The countrywide shutdown and subsequent violence centring the quota reform movement crippled business and economic activities for the last three days, dealing a further blow to an economy that is already ailing due to high inflation, falling exports and depleting forex reserves.

20h ago

HSBC appoints insider Georges Elhedery as CEO

Elhedery, 50, who becomes HSBC's third CEO in less than eight years, will replace outgoing head Noel Quinn from Sept. 2

1w ago

Inflation teaches five lessons for the next crisis

Central bankers are close to declaring mission accomplished. After inflation soared beyond 9 percent following the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s tumbling back toward the 2 percent level targeted by the US Federal Reserve and its peers in Britain and Europe.

1w ago

German investor morale records first drop in a year

German investor confidence fell for the first time in a year in July, a key survey said Tuesday, as the prospects for Europe’s largest economy seemed to darken once again.

1w ago

An investor’s guide to export from Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the export segment plays a critical role in driving economic growth by bringing in the much-needed foreign earnings.

1w ago

Maersk launches new shipping service to enhance China-Bangladesh trade

The SH3 service is operational since July 7 this year

1w ago

June export data release to be delayed

Data correction is going on

1w ago

The main obstacles to Chinese growth

China’s top leadership meets on Monday to thrash out plans to boost growth, but the country’s economy remains weakened by sluggish consumption, a property sector in crisis and deflation fears.

1w ago

China posts disappointing growth

China posted on Monday lower than expected growth in the second quarter, with all eyes on how top officials gathering for a key meeting in Beijing might seek to tackle the country’s deepening economic malaise.

1w ago

Ctg customs to auction 182 imported vehicles as scrap

The vehicles were brought in between 2001 to 2012

1w ago

Global smartphone market grew 6.5% in Q2, led by Samsung and Apple, IDC says

Samsung held the first spot with an 18.9 percent share of shipments in the second quarter, followed by Apple with a 15.8 percent share and Xiaomi with 14.8 percent

1w ago

China's economy falters, raises pressure for more stimulus

China's economy grew much slower than expected in the second quarter as a protracted property downturn and job insecurity knocked the wind out of a fragile recovery

1w ago

Knitting industries call indefinite strike for price hike

Production shutdown begins today

1w ago

Unilever to axe 3,200 office jobs in Europe

British consumer goods giant Unilever will cut 3,200 office jobs in Europe by late 2025 in an overhaul announced in March, a source close to the matter told AFP Friday.

1w ago

Trump-victory trades to swell after shooting, investors say

Saturday's shooting at US former President Donald Trump's election rally raises his odds of winning back the White House, and trades betting on his victory will increase this coming week, investors said on Sunday

1w ago
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