Business & Economy
Maritime trade to rebound in 2021 from virus impact: UN
AFP, Geneva :Global maritime trade should recover next year after tanking by 4.1 percent in 2020 owing to the coronavirus, a UN agency forecast Thursday.“The...
Fortune Shoes declares 10pc dividend
Business Desk :The board of directors of Fortune Shoes has recommended 5.0 per cent cash (excluding sponsors & directors) and 5.0 per cent stock dividend...
New Zealand Reserve Bank provides more monetary stimulus
Xinhua, Wellington :The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) decided to provide additional monetary stimulus to its economy in order to meet its consumer price...
Japan telecom firms challenge $40b NTT takeover bid
AFP, Tokyo :Japanese telecoms firms appealed Wednesday to the communications ministry over a planned $40-billion takeover of the country’s biggest mobile carrier by its government-backed...
Asia markets build on vaccine, Biden gains
AFP, Hong Kong :Asian markets rose again Wednesday as investors continued to ride the positive sentiment from news of a highly successful vaccine trial and...
Chinese tech shares fall on internet industry clampdown
AFP, Beijing :Chinese tech shares tumbled for a second day Wednesday, after Beijing’s market regulator put out draft antitrust rules that signalled a looming crackdown...
JBCCI for more Japanese investment in BD
Business Desk :The Japan Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) has urged Japanese investors to invest more in Bangladesh as the government is providing...
Daraz hosting world’s biggest sale 11.11
Business Desk :Daraz Bangladesh, a concern of China-based Alibaba Group, is holding what is called the world’s biggest online sale 11.11 (Eleven Eleven) on Wednesday.Daraz...
Bank Asia sign deal with GLIL
Business Desk :In order to strengthen the rural economy and make the banking services easier and safer for the people, Bank Asia Limited launched its...
