EBL opens Japan desk to woo investors
Business Desk :Eastern Bank Ltd has set up the EBL Japan Business Desk as part of its efforts to attract Japanese entrepreneurs and make their...
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ICT exports revenue hits $1.3m
Business Desk :Bangladesh’s ICT exports earnings have reached $1.3 million, State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak has said.Highlighting the...
Robi Axiata to revise IPO fund utilisation plan
Business Desk :Robi Axiata, the country’s second largest telecom operator, will revise its initial public offering (IPO) proceeds utilisation plan and extension of project completion...
Europe’s battle to curb Big Tech
AFP, Paris :US tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft have been accused of not paying enough taxes, stifling competition, stealing media content and...
Italy hits Amazon with €1.1b antitrust fine
Afp, Rome :Italian regulators hit Amazon with a 1.1-billion-euro ($1.3-billion) antitrust fine Thursday for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market, the latest action against...
Asia markets follow Wall Street to dip at open
AFP, Hong Kong :Asian markets opened mostly lower on Friday, following a weak lead from Wall Street and as investors awaited a key US inflation...
White House braces for latest US inflation surge
AFP, Washington :With the government set to release data expected to show US prices rising even higher, President Joe Biden is attempting to downplay the...
WB reaffirms commitment to BD’s recovery from Covid-19
Business Desk :World Bank Vice-President for South Asia Hartwig Schafer reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to the country’s resilient and inclusive recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic...
Stocks bounce back
Business Desk :Stocks rebounded on the gaining streak on Thursday, after a single-day break, as the bargain hunters put fresh bets on major sector shares.The...