The country’s software companies are connecting people in Bangladesh with the global value chain, especially through microfinance clients, analysts said at a seminar yesterday.

China’s aviation regulator has told airlines it is satisfied that design changes Boeing Co proposed for its 737 MAX plane could resolve safety problems, in a sign it is closer to lifting a more than two-year flight ban in Chinese skies.

China’s cyberspace regulator on Sunday proposed requiring companies pursuing share listings in Hong Kong to apply for cybersecurity inspections if they handle data that concerns national security.

A pizzeria in President Joe Biden’s hometown Wilmington recently took sparkling water off the menu because it got so pricey managers figured no one would buy it.

The United States said Friday it had opened talks with Japan aimed at reducing US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed under former president Donald Trump, after Washington reached a deal on the same issue with the European Union.

Global stock markets mostly climbed on Friday, edging up over a week in which the threat of inflation spooked investors -- but not enough to scuttle the rally.

The number of Americans voluntarily quitting their jobs rose to a record high in September while job openings stayed stubbornly above pre-pandemic levels, a sign that businesses may have to continue to raise wages in order to attract workers.

Rising prices taking a bite out of American wallets caused consumer sentiment to drop to a 10-year low in November, a sign inflation is increasingly a political liability for President Joe Biden.

The aviation industry is slowly recovering from last year’s Covid-induced downturn, but European aircraft maker Airbus is having a smoother ride than American rival Boeing, which has endured a series of crises.

The United Arab Emirates accepts that oil is not its future despite being one of the world’s top exporters, a visiting delegation of US politicians told AFP on Friday.

Bangladeshi migrant worker MD Sharif Uddin used to spend his days off with friends outside his cramped Singapore dormitory, but coronavirus curbs have for 18 months left him stuck inside during his spare time.

The US dollar lost some ground on Friday as high inflation wreaked havoc on consumer sentiment, but the greenback was on track for its third straight weekly gain after a surprisingly strong US inflation print shocked markets on Wednesday, prompting investors to advance their bets for a US rate hike.

Pacific Rim leaders agreed to cut tariffs on Covid-19 vaccines at a virtual summit Saturday, but failed to deliver meaningful movement on climate change and reacted coolly to US efforts to re-engage with the region.

Three multinational giants -- General Electric, Johnson & Johnson and Toshiba -- this week announced plans to split into multiple companies, joining a trend the firms hope will provide more growth opportunities.

Trade officials gathering later this month must be “bold” in their efforts to reform the WTO and ensure the global trade body can adapt to the changing economy, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said Wednesday.

Cash-strapped developer China Evergrande Group once again averted a destabilising default at the last minute, with a source on Thursday saying several bondholders had received overdue coupon payments.

President Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday that US shoppers were paying too much for everyday goods, vowing to tackle inflation “head on” after government data showed it had reached a 30-year peak last month.

China on Thursday held a subdued version of its annual  “Single’s Day” shopping spree, shorn of the usual boasting on sales volume as the country’s chastened e-commerce sector kept a lower profile amid a government crackdown on platforms such as those operated by Alibaba.

Beijing authorities have sealed off a mall and locked down several residential compounds over a Covid flare-up, as the latest outbreak spread to the Chinese capital’s central districts.

Britain on Tuesday outlined plans for new financial regulation laws following its departure from the European Union, with the aim of securing long-term UK economic growth and international competitiveness.