World Bank said growth in South Asia is expected to slow sharply to 5.8 percent in 2026

Spot gold was trading around $3,960 per ounce, as of 0130 GMT on Tuesday

Gold prices touched an all-time high on Monday, soaring above the $3,900-per-ounce level, as investors flocked to safe-haven bullion amid the US government shutdown, broader economic uncertainty, and prospects of further Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Indonesian retail giant Alfamart is set to open a chain of a scaled down model of supershops in Bangladesh.

Despite these sectoral declines, Vietnam's overall exports to the United States edged down just 1.5%

On a brisk Friday morning in early September, a fleet of light blue cars glided quietly in front of the Amiri Diwan — the imposing building housing the seat of governance — in Doha, capital of Qatar.

In fiscal year 2024-25, Bangladesh's exports to Saudi Arabia stood at $310 million

But first quarter earnings remain positive

Expatriates sent home $2.68 billion in the third month of FY26

In her five-day visit, she will meet top officials of the interim government

Revenue for Nvidia's biggest server maker jumped 11% from the same quarter last year

The meeting comes as oil prices head for weekly losses and rumours of a possible output increase

Donald Trump’s second administration has upended long-standing conventions in diplomacy, defence, fiscal policy, trade, public health, and more.

Prices of de-oiled rice bran have fallen by half since July 2023 to about 10,000 Indian rupees ($113) per ton

The rate for Shanghai to Los Angeles, the busiest container trade route, was down 58% from a year ago

The valuation of ChatGPT developer OpenAI soared to a chart-topping $500 billion in a deal for employees to sell a limited number of shares, financial media reported Thursday.

Investors have anticipated for weeks the risks of a US government shutdown to markets. Now that it is here, they are hoping it will be brief.

The review is expected to start within a month and conclude by mid-January 2026

The proposed refinery is expected to process both light and heavy rare earths

Gold prices rose to hit a new record high on Wednesday, supported by safe-haven demand as the US government shut down most operations, while growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month added to the metal’s appeal.