Samsung and LG unveil new smartwatches
AFP, Seoul :South Korea’s Samsung and LG unveiled new smartwatches Thursday with upgraded functions and design as they step up their drive to lead an...
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WB seeks to help Kenya mobilize energy capital
Xinhua, Nairobi :A senior official from the World Bank’s political risk insurance and credit enhancement arm is due in Nairobi Thursday to seek ways of...
US should hike minimum wage to fight poverty
AFP, Washington :The International Monetary Fund Thursday urged the US to boost incomes for the poor, including raising the minimum wage, saying that would help...
China’s Wanda plans $800m e-commerce JV with Baidu, Tencent
AFP, Shanghai:China’s Wanda Group, headed by the country’s richest man, is joining Internet giants Baidu and Tencent to set up an e-commerce platform costing more...
Cuba’s central bank takes steps against money laundering
Xinhua, Havana :Cuba’s central bank has adopted measures against money laundering after the passage of a new foreign investment law aimed at bringing more capital...
Malaysia Airlines to trim staff, routes in reform plan
AFP, Kuala Lumpur :Malaysia Airlines will slash thousands of staff, trim routes, replace its CEO and could see future stake sales to outside investors under...
Alliance hopes Accord will agree
bdnews24.com :North American retailers’ group Alliance has formally responded to European clothing brand association Accord’s rejection of Alliance brand’s individual inspection reports on shared factories...
Shahriar discusses $300m credit with TURK EXIM Bank
UNB, Dhaka :State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam had a meeting with the top executives of TURK EXIM Bank in Ankara and discussed...
Experts for latest aquaculture technologies to enhance fish production
BSS, Rangpur :Experts at the concluding ceremony of a two-day training workshop here on Thursday afternoon stressed for producing quality fish seed and quality fish...