Carmakers face doubts and jolts over US tariffs
BSS/AFP: Raise prices or cut into their margins, open or close factories: carmakers must soon make major decisions as the United States imposes stiff tariffs...
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Tokyo’s Nikkei index, shaken by US tariffs, closes down 4pc
BSS/AFP: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index closed down four percent on Monday, with investors spooked ahead of the imposition this week of tariffs announced by US...
Japan to pour addl $5.4bn into chipmaker Rapidus
BSS/AFP: Japan said Monday it had decided to inject more than $5 billion extra into semiconductor venture Rapidus, which is aiming to mass-produce next- generation...
Trump says ‘couldn’t care less’ if auto prices rise
BSS/AFP: US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that he “couldn’t care less” if automakers increase car prices for Americans in the wake of his...
China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free trade
BSS/AFP: China, South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to strengthen free trade, according to a joint statement from their top officials meeting in Seoul. The...
UK announces £10 million for Myanmar quake relief
AFP The UK pledged £10 million ($12.9 million) in humanitarian aid for Myanmar on Saturday after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people and caused...
Bajus leaders demand for security
Business Report : The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Friday called for heightened security measures during the extended Eid holidays to protect jewellery businesses from...
Around Tk 2,000cr adds to market before Eid
Business Report : The market capitalization of the main stock market Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased by over Tk 2,000 crore due to reduce the...
Shakib, Hiroo fined Tk 7cr for stock manipulation
Business Report : Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and government official Abul Khair Hiru are again facing fines by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)...
UK dreams of US trade deal before Trump tariffs
BSS/AFP : Britain’s government is hoping to reach a last-minute post-Brexit trade agreement with Washington to avoid — or at least mitigate — more tariffs...
Bangladesh Services incurs Tk50cr loss in first half of FY25
Business Report : The losses of Bangladesh Services during July to December 2024 nearly doubled compared to the first half of the previous fiscal year,...