Sri Lanka raises fuel prices
AFP, Colombo
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India scraps cotton import duty to aid exporters
Reuters, New Delhi
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden
Reuters, Frankfurt
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Oil prices fall
Reuters, Houston
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Canada enters surprise technical recession
Reuters, Ottawa
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
China factory activity stalls in May as demand weakens
Reuters, Beijing
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India’s forex reserves fall to one-year low
Reuters, Mumbai
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
Rising exports lower US goods trade deficit
Reuters, Washington
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM Global Economy
India's forex reserves fall to one-year low
Reuters, Mumbai
31 May 2026, 18:55 PM Business

China wants US to relax AI chip-export controls for trade deal, FT reports

US-China summit hinges on easing of chip controls, sources say
10 August 2025, 05:33 AM

Automakers’ $13b tariff hit is shot in the dark

Efforts to quantify US President Donald Trump’s tariff hit on automakers feel like a bad joke. Japan’s Toyota Motor and Honda Motor now expect more than a $12.5 billion impact combined for the year.
9 August 2025, 19:44 PM

US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China

The commerce department has started issuing licenses to Nvidia to export its H20 chips to China, a US official told Reuters on Friday, removing a significant hurdle to the AI bellwether’s access to a key market.
9 August 2025, 19:42 PM

Garment exports drop 12% in Q4

Bangladesh’s garment exports fell 11.92 percent from the previous quarter to $9.11 billion in the April–June period of the current fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly data from the central bank.
9 August 2025, 18:50 PM

Indian textiles, jewellery at risk of 50% Trump tariffs; pharma, phones exempt

US tariffs threaten India's key export sectors; gems, textiles, auto parts to be hit hard
9 August 2025, 07:37 AM

Gold futures hit record on US tariff shock; mixed day for stocks

Surprise US tariff on gold bullion causes confusion, pushes futures to record
9 August 2025, 05:25 AM

Trump tariffs on Russia's oil buyers bring economic, political risks

With a Friday deadline for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or have its oil customers face secondary tariffs, Trump has found a novel, but risky, use for his favorite trade tool.
8 August 2025, 05:49 AM

Trump may look like he's winning the trade war, but hurdles remain

Trading partners have largely refrained from retaliatory tariffs, sparing the global economy from a more painful tit-for-tat trade war.
8 August 2025, 02:23 AM

Gold gains as Trump tariffs take effect

Gold rose on Thursday as steep tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump took effect, boosting safe-haven demand and intensifying trade frictions.
7 August 2025, 18:00 PM
7 August 2025, 12:38 PM

Trump announces 100% chip tariff, pressuring Asian producers

New US tariff on non-investing chip firms hits low-end producers
7 August 2025, 08:22 AM

Why the oil market is tight despite big OPEC+ output hikes

Summer demand, low stocks, and missed targets fuel oil price surge
7 August 2025, 06:19 AM

Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies

US duties rose from 10 percent to levels between 15 percent and 41 percent for a list of trading partners
7 August 2025, 04:15 AM

Trump says Japan will import ‘beautiful’ Ford trucks

Japan will start importing Ford’s chunky F-150 pickup trucks, US President Donald Trump said as uncertainties surround the two countries’ trade accord.
6 August 2025, 18:00 PM

What if India and China stop buying Russian oil?

Donald Trump is tightening sanctions loopholes that fund Moscow's war machine. What does a crackdown on Russia's oil trade mean for global markets — and economic heavyweights like China and India?
6 August 2025, 16:56 PM

CPA urges feeder operators to stick to optimal numbers

The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport
6 August 2025, 13:58 PM

S Korean company to invest $8 million in Mongla EPZ

The company will produce tents, tent accessories, camping furniture, etc
6 August 2025, 11:32 AM

Markets tick higher but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes

Hopes for US interest rate cut fuel Asian equities despite trade war uncertainty
6 August 2025, 07:40 AM

Trump targets tariff evasion, with eye on China

Trump's new 40% tariff targets goods transshipped through third countries
6 August 2025, 05:56 AM

Hit by US tariffs, Indonesia plans to sell shrimp to China instead

China is the world's biggest importer of shrimp by volume, but Indonesians have preferred to sell to the US where they could get better prices, Budhi said.
6 August 2025, 05:43 AM