About 20 Japanese companies, including electronic component maker Ibiden Co, will work with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to develop chip manufacturing technology in Japan, the Nikkei newspaper reported.

China’s factory activity growth slowed slightly in May as raw materials costs grew at their fastest pace in over a decade, weighing on the output of small and export-oriented firms.

American tyre manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is facing accusations of unpaid wages, unlawful overtime and threats to foreign workers at its Malaysian factory, according to court documents and complaints filed by workers.

The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on most of the sectors of the economy. The real estate sector was not spared.

The final phase of the auction for Bangladesh Bank’s Tk 4,000 crore sukuk bond is going to be held on June 9.

The price of liquefied natural gas (LPG) has decreased for the second time in two months thanks to lower prices in the international market.

The cabinet yesterday approved in principle the draft of Finance Company Bill, 2021, keeping a provision of imposing a fine of Tk 1 crore as the maximum administrative punishment for violation of the law.

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has raised concern over the institutional weaknesses and the country’s inability to implement reform agenda at present.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell today after experiencing ups and downs the whole day.

A full recovery in garment export may take place by October this year, said Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

The energy regulator today cut the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) of private companies by over 7 per cent to Tk 842 for every 12kg cylinder.

Bitcoin dipped 5.16 per cent to $33,849.47 at 18:00 GMT on Saturday, losing $1,842.99 from its previous close.

Hundreds of residents of Mirsharai upazila formed a human chain at Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills’ (BSRM) main factory gate yesterday demanding that it stop withdrawing groundwater using deep tube wells, saying it was causing a water crisis in the region.

Mercantile Bank recently witnessed a senior executive vice president being promoted to the post of deputy managing director.

Dubai’s property market is powering out of a six-year malaise as “lockdown dodgers” and wealthy international investors drive a buying frenzy that is breaking records and fuelling an economic recovery.

Britain’s retail sector will endure a “tsunami of closures” if the government does not extend a moratorium on aggressive debt enforcement, industry lobby group the British Retail Consortium (BRC), said on Sunday.

Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty Steel company -- one of the world’s largest steel empires -- faces an uncertain future after announcing plans to sell three of its UK plants.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday extended the banking hour by half an hour and decided to keep banks open from 10am to 3pm until June 6.

Global tech giant Google and e-commerce company Amazon have finally got-value added tax (VAT) registration from the revenue authority, ending a two-year stalemate over the issue.

Various labour organisations and industry experts have urged the government to allocate special funds in the upcoming national budget to help distressed jute mill workers and shrimp farmers survive the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.