TSMC to invest another $100b in Arizona
AFP, Taipei
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Global Business
IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year
Star Business Report
16 July 2026, 18:30 PM Business
US inflation cools in June before renewed Mideast fighting
AFP, Washington
15 July 2026, 14:33 PM Business
Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister
Star Business Report
14 July 2026, 21:44 PM Business
Dhaka Chamber pushes for quicker trade deals ahead of LDC exit
Star Business Report
14 July 2026, 18:52 PM Business
China says exports soar more than forecast in June
AFP, Beijing
14 July 2026, 13:43 PM Business

Oil prices extend losses, stocks rise as US-Iran peace talks loom

Crude has tumbled more than 10 percent this week on optimism for a lasting agreement between the two countries
17 June 2026, 13:48 PM

New budget faces revenue execution risks, says Fitch

Revenue collection would be the main test of the budget’s credibility
16 June 2026, 17:40 PM

China retail sales fell in May for first time since 2022

The 0.6 percent year-on-year drop in May, revealed by the National Bureau of Statistics, was a big miss compared with the 0.2 percent forecast in a Bloomberg survey
16 June 2026, 12:37 PM

Oil falls as markets weigh return of supply, US-Iran peace deal

Brent crude futures fell 25 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $82.92 a barrel
16 June 2026, 12:35 PM

Gold extends gains after US, Iran reach peace deal

Spot gold climbed 2.5 percent to $4,323.29 per ounce by 0536 GMT
15 June 2026, 13:39 PM

Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham

Kamal brings 35 years of leadership experience across financial services, fast-moving consumer goods, remittances, and digital payments
14 June 2026, 19:12 PM

Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say

Initial calculations were simple: add up all non-Iranian Gulf crude oil exports, some 12 million to 15 million barrels a day, and you easily have the biggest crisis in history
14 June 2026, 14:15 PM

Gold's record rally falters as bulls run into Fed rate expectations, stronger dollar

After hitting a record $5,595 in January, spot gold has fallen 25 percent
14 June 2026, 12:46 PM

Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA

Garment exporters have welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27
13 June 2026, 21:41 PM

Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal

Brent futures settled at $87.33 a barrel, down $3.05, or 3.37 percent
13 June 2026, 12:35 PM

World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO

The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention is aimed at extending labour protections to hundreds of millions of people worldwide who work through digital platforms
13 June 2026, 12:30 PM
10 June 2026, 21:47 PM

$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh

The World Bank will provide $379 million in loan assistance, along with $25 million in grant support from the Global Financing Facility (GFF)
10 June 2026, 21:00 PM

Tech leads Asia losses, oil rises as rollercoaster week rumbles on

Worries over the Middle East crisis were also weighing on sentiment and pushing oil prices up
10 June 2026, 11:58 AM

China prepares $295 billion plan to fund nationwide AI buildout, Bloomberg News reports

China's new five-year policy blueprint laid out its ​ambitions to aggressively adopt AI
9 June 2026, 16:41 PM

China exports surge as Beijing withstands Middle East stress

The spike marks a bright spot for the Chinese leadership as it struggles to kickstart growth following the pandemic and amid trade frictions with the United States
9 June 2026, 12:55 PM

The Art of Taxation

Why raising revenue is central to development
9 June 2026, 12:19 PM

Oil prices climb 3% after Iranian missile strikes on Israel

Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed 3.29 percent to $96.15 a barrel
8 June 2026, 11:52 AM

Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee

On the Palm, an artificial island that has become synonymous with Dubai opulence, five-star hotels are busy on weekends and holidays once more
7 June 2026, 13:40 PM

As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market

With the crucial Strait of Hormuz shut since US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, oil prices have nearly doubled, igniting inflation pressures worldwide
7 June 2026, 12:06 PM