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Commerce minister seeks Chinese investment in green tech
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Bangladesh’s FDI rises in 2025, but fresh foreign investment remains weak
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US wholesale prices jump 6.0% year-on-year in April, highest since 2022
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European airlines downplay fears of summer jet fuel shortage
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Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing
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China's Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning
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Iran war and oil to dominate BRICS meet in India
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Global Economy
France announces plan to boost business investment
Firms are to be given bigger tax rebates on investments as part of reforms announced on Wednesday to boost business activity and
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
India's Modi out to woo investors on first Europe trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take his push to turn thriving India into a major manufacturing and investment hub to the
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Former China central bank governor helping graft probe
Chinese authorities are investigating the vast wealth amassed by relatives of a former head of the country's central bank, a report said Wednesday.
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Thai PM eyes doubling of trade with Russia to $10b
Thailand and Russia aim to double their annual bilateral trade to $10 billion next year, Thai junta chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha said
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Silicon Valley mulls invasion of 'unicorns'
When social media software firm Sprinklr unveiled its latest funding last month, it vaulted into the club of "unicorns," or tech startups
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
India might consider white sugar export incentive
India might consider giving cash-strapped sugar companies an incentive to export white, or refined, sugar as long as mills agree to pay
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Royal Dutch Shell agrees £47b deal for BG Group
Energy titan Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday announced a mega takeover of British rival BG Group worth £47 billion, consolidating
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
After a year at war, Ukraine at financial breaking point
Bruised and battered after a year of armed conflict, Ukraine has been crippled by a combination of monetary, budgetary, industrial,
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled on Monday he would not bow to foreign pressure to commit to cuts in carbon emissions,
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Battered by currency swings, European firms unpick global production model
A dramatic fall in the euro has created an opportunity for European manufacturers to enjoy cheap production costs at the bases from
6 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Tesco wins £1.50 compensation over spilt milk
Supermarket giant Tesco has won £1.50 compensation from a customer who spilt a bottle of milk in one of its stores.
5 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka alleges 'billions' lost in corruption at national carri
Sri Lanka's new government has ordered a criminal investigation into alleged corruption at the state-run national airline that it says
5 April 2015, 18:00 PM
US wage hikes: real progress for workers or publicity stunt?
After turning a deaf ear to pressure for years, US businesses are digging into their pockets to improve the lot of the lowest-paid
5 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Billions up for grabs if nuclear deal opens Iran economy
Iranian investment banker Ramin Rabii says he shouted in joy when he learned that Tehran and world powers had reached a deal
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Consumers withdraw US lawsuit against Google over Android app limits
Plaintiffs in an antitrust lawsuit against Google Inc on Friday withdrew their case accusing the search engine company of harming
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Japan carmaker Suzuki to build second plant in Myanmar
Japanese automaker Suzuki plans to invest tens of millions of dollars to build a second plant in Myanmar, seeking to make quick inroads
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Swiss launch of Apple Watch hit by patent issue
Apple is not able to launch its new smartwatch in Switzerland until at least the end of this year beause of an intellectual property rights
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Lafarge's Lafont favours cement insider as CEO in Holcim tie-up
Lafarge boss Bruno Lafont wants someone with experience of the cement industry to be chief executive in the French group's planned
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
China's thriving brokerage minnows set to come under M&A spotlight
In the shoals of China's little-known stockbrokers, fast-growing firms like Southwest Securities Co may soon find themselves in the
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Toyota to build new plants in China, Mexico
Japanese auto giant Toyota plans to invest a combined $1.3 billion to build new plants in China and Mexico, its first major investment in
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM