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Ukraine and Russia on Friday both claimed victory after arbitration aimed at settling a ferocious dispute over a 2009 energy contract.
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Bitcoin falls 30pc, posts worst week since 2013
Bitcoin plunged by 30 percent to below $12,000 on Friday as investors dumped the cryptocurrency after its sharp rise to a peak close to $20,000 prompted warnings by experts of a bubble.
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Runner eyes more of Nepalese bike market
Runner Automobiles has beefed up its marketing efforts in Nepal in a bid to capture 15 percent of the growing motorcycle market in
19 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Danish robot maker enters Bangladesh
Universal Robots, the leading manufacturer of advanced and lightweight collaborative robotic arms, started its operations in Bangladesh yesterday.
19 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Be partners for common prosperity: PM to Cambodian entrepreneurs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the business community of Cambodia to explore all the avenues to do business in Bangladesh, aiming to be partners in the quest for prosperity of the two nations.
4 December 2017, 11:56 AM
EU car sales rev up despite Brexit and 'dieselgate'
Car sales returned to growth in Europe last month, the latest industry data showed on Thursday, but that Brexit and the so-called dieselgate scandal are making their impacts felt.
16 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Reaching out to Indian consumers with K-beauty
China has for years appeared to be an unchanging target for South Korea’s cosmetics export realm, but for market pioneers, India is the way to go, according to an entrepreneur specialising in Indian business.
15 November 2017, 05:14 AM
China signs $37b deal to buy 300 Boeing planes
China signed an agreement Thursday to buy 300 airplanes from US aerospace giant Boeing valued over $37 billion,
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
New Zealand says it’s unclear if TPP deal can be reached this week
It is not clear if countries in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) can reach an agreement this week at a meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders to carry forward the trade pact, New Zealand's trade minister said on Thursday.
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
EU slashes UK growth outlook due to Brexit 'uncertainty'
The EU on Thursday slashed Britain's growth forecast for this year and said the slowdown would continue through 2019 as uncertainties over Brexit weigh on the economy.
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Emirates airline profit rebounds on cost savings
Leading Middle East airline Emirates said Thursday its half year net profit rebounded strongly from a slump last year due to cost saving measures and favourable exchange rates.
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Philippine outsourcing industry braces for artificial intelligence
The outsourcing industry in the Philippines, which has dethroned India as the country with the most call centres in the world, is worried that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will eat into the $23 billion sector.
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
America first? Global trade on the block as Trump heads to Apec
The future of global trade comes under the microscope this week as Donald Trump addresses Asia-Pacific leaders in Vietnam, a visit that will be carefully examined for clues as to how his "America First" mantra will guide US engagement with the world.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
A year after cash ban, India's black money market is thriving
When India declared most bank notes unusable a year ago in an effort to flush out tax cheats, one steel manufacturer was so spooked he resolved to do business by the book in future.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka cuts food taxes
Sri Lanka drastically cut import taxes on essential foods Wednesday to curb record high inflation before its annual budget presentation.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
China October exports, imports growth slows
China's exports and import growth eased in October in a sign the world's second-largest economy is starting to cool after a strong first half, with momentum seen slackening further as Beijing's crackdown on pollution hits factory output.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Dollar slips
The dollar slipped against most major currencies on Wednesday, weighed down by worries over possible delays to Donald Trump's tax reform plan and evidence of the US president's waning popularity.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
IMF, BOJ member say Japan needs to keep stimulus running
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday urged Japan to maintain its massive monetary stimulus to support struggling consumer prices, a view echoed by a central bank board member, reinforcing expectations policy will remain accommodative.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Germany's 'wise men' see risks as economy swells
Germany's council of economic experts on Wednesday sharply lifted growth forecasts for 2017 and 2018, but warned that an incoming government has much to do to future-proof the economy.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
India gold imports may fall
India's gold imports in the last quarter of 2017 could drop by a fourth from a year ago due to weak demand during key festivals and as
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