Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
Star Business Report
1 September 2026 Business
Remittance rises 22% in August
Star Business Report
1 September 2026 Business
What's in the US-Venezuela oil agreement
AFP
1 September 2026 Business
China's factory activity slides for second straight month
AFP, Beijing
31 August 2026 Business
Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island
Reuters, Singapore
31 August 2026 Business

Trump administration invites Nvidia, Boeing CEOs for China trip: media report

Executives from Apple, Exxon, Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa are also on the invitation list, according to Semafor report
8 May 2026

EU negotiators yet to ratify US trade deal amid Trump tariff threat

Trump vowed last week to raise duties on EU cars and trucks to 25 percent, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with the deal
7 May 2026

Oil prices rise as investors weigh Middle East peace prospects

Brent crude futures were up 78 cents, or 0.8%, at $102.05 a barrel
7 May 2026

ADB forecasts oil prices to be $96 this year

The Manila-based lender downgrades growth projection for Asia and Pacific, including South Asia
6 May 2026

Oil sinks and stocks rally on peace hopes

The US blockade of Iranian ports remained, however
6 May 2026

Samsung Electronics market value tops $1 tn on chip boom

The company has emerged as a key player -- alongside domestic rival SK hynix -- in the supply of high-performing chips
6 May 2026

Govt advances talks with DP World on NCT operations

The UAE-based company also wants to operate Chittagong Container Terminal
5 May 2026

Asia battles rising, uneven toll of energy crisis caused by Iran war

Overall oil imports to Asia, which takes 85 percent of Gulf crude shipments, plunged 30 percent in April on the year
5 May 2026

Oil eases on signs US is loosening Iranian closure of Strait of Hormuz

Brent oil futures for July fell 51 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $113.93 per barrel
5 May 2026

Bangladesh seeks expanded ADB support as global crises raise energy costs by $3bn

Finance minister made the call at a session of the 59th annual meeting of ADB
4 May 2026

Remove Bangladesh, Pakistan non-tariff barriers: Karachi Chamber

A delegation of the Pakistani trade body is now visiting Bangladesh
4 May 2026

USTR high-ups to visit Bangladesh to discuss trade deal

Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch will lead the delegation
4 May 2026

Oil rises as US-Iran deal remains elusive

Brent crude futures were up 67 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $108.84 a barrel
4 May 2026

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas but stays mum on UAE pull-out

The seven major producers will add 188,000 barrels per day to their total production quota for June
4 May 2026

ADB unveils $70bn plan for Asia power grids, digital highways

Bangladesh has opportunities to bridge South and Southeast Asia
3 May 2026

Sri Lanka raises fuel prices as inflation spikes

The island has also rationed fuel following supply disruptions
3 May 2026

Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets

Convenient, full of flavour and popular among locals and tourists alike, Bangkok's street food is one of the city's signatures
3 May 2026

OPEC+ to make first post-UAE production decision

The UAE, one of the world's top producers, announced April 28 it was withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the expanded OPEC+ group, after chafing at their production quotas. The withdrawal took effect on Friday.
3 May 2026

US LNG exports to Asia surged in April as Middle East conflict curtailed supply

Nearly a quarter of all US LNG exports went to Asia during the month
2 May 2026

India raises cooking gas, jet fuel prices

The South Asian nation is heavily dependent on imported energy
2 May 2026