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15 June 2026, 13:39 PM Business

Europe's auto suppliers reach the end of the road

Facing the double shock of the end of combustion engines and rising competition from China, European suppliers like Bosch, ZF and Webasto have all announced cuts, casting a shadow on the forthcoming EU elections
6 May 2024, 07:37 AM

Foxconn reiterates Q2 revenue to grow, posts record April sales

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker. reiterated on Sunday it expected a rise in second-quarter revenue, and reported record sales for the month of April
5 May 2024, 11:21 AM

China's smartphone shipments reach 69.3 million units in Q1

China's smartphone shipments grew by 6.5 percent year on year to 69.3 million units in the first quarter of 2024, data from a recent industry report showed
5 May 2024, 09:58 AM

Apple has big AI ambitions - at a lower cost than its rivals

While Microsoft, Facebook and everyone else is investing heavily towards AI, Apple is taking a more cautious approach
5 May 2024, 06:04 AM

US support sought to build Smart Bangladesh

ERD secretary sits with US delegation on the sidelines of the ADB annual meeting
4 May 2024, 15:40 PM

Conclude ex-Robi CEO’s case in 3 months: HC

Mahtab Uddin Ahmed lodged a lawsuit seeking Tk 227 crore compensation for his 'wrongful dismissal'
4 May 2024, 15:11 PM

Inditex’s golden era is coming to an end

As Shein prepares for a possible New York stock listing, Inditex is so far dismissing the threat, yet it has few defences
4 May 2024, 11:45 AM

US services activity shrinks for first time since 2022: survey

The services index of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) slipped unexpectedly to 49.4 percent in April, dipping below the 50-point mark separating growth from contraction
4 May 2024, 06:39 AM

Apple profit ebbs as iPhone sales under pressure

The iPhone maker reported a profit of $23.6 billion on $90.8 billion in revenue in the first three months of this year
4 May 2024, 06:35 AM

Remittance rises 21% in April

$2.04 billion came in the fourth month of the year
2 May 2024, 11:24 AM

Exports fall in April

It declined 0.99% year-on-year to $3.91 billion in April
2 May 2024, 10:11 AM

Maersk's net profit sinks amid Red Sea attacks

Maersk reported a net profit of $177 million in the first three months of the year, a 13-fold drop from the same period last year
2 May 2024, 08:40 AM

India widens spices crackdown with nationwide checks on all manufacturers

The agency added checks would also be made for any presence of ethylene oxide, whose use is banned in India, and "appropriate actions will be initiated as fit" after testing was completed.
2 May 2024, 07:04 AM

Apple set for big sales decline as investors await AI in iPhones

Apple's  plan to add generative AI to its iPhones and revive sagging sales in the crucial Chinese market will be in focus on Thursday, when the tech giant is expected to report its biggest quarterly revenue decline in more than a year
2 May 2024, 07:01 AM

Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia

Microsoft pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure
2 May 2024, 06:53 AM

US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 23-year high

"The economic outlook is uncertain, and the Committee remains highly attentive to inflation risks," the Fed said in a statement.
2 May 2024, 00:35 AM

BSRM's two entities’ sales drop, but profit surges 574%

The two made Tk 333 crore profit in nine months
29 April 2024, 16:39 PM

China wants to import mango from Bangladesh

Chinese experts will come to Dhaka in June to see mango production
29 April 2024, 12:45 PM

Renata’s Q3 profit grows 21%

The drugmaker’s nine months’ profit exceeds FY22’s full year figure
29 April 2024, 11:53 AM

Why has the Japanese yen been so weak?

Japan's yen hit a three-decade low on Monday before rebounding in a move currency traders suspected was official intervention
29 April 2024, 11:40 AM