Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday, ending nearly 4% lower in a broad sell-off, as traders gauged concerns over a potential economic slowdown amid an intensifying trade war between the ...
Pakistan turns to bitcoin miners, AI data centers to use surplus power
Pakistan plans to allocate part of its surplus electricity to Bitcoin mining and AI data centres, the head of Pakistan's Crypto Council and adviser to the finance minister said on Wednesday, adding it ...
Trump tariffs live updates: China retaliates with 84% tariff on US
An additional 50% tariff on China went into effect Wednesday, bringing the total tariff rate against Beijing to 104%.
China issues risk alert for tourists travelling to US
China on Wednesday issued a risk alert for Chinese tourists travelling to the U.S., according to a statement from the culture and tourism ministry.
Malaysia, India and Philippines to benefit from trade diversion due to US tariffs: Moody’s Ratings
The escalation in Sino-US trade tensions would be detrimental for the global economy and pose significant downside risks to the region's economic outlook, according to the global rating agency ...
Change Bangladesh, world doing business in land of crazy ideas: Dr Yunus tells foreign investors
Describing Bangladesh's long journey, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said Bangladesh is a country with "crazy ideas" which make those ideas happen and urged foreign investors to look ...
Holcim Group reaffirms commitment to Bangladesh market
Martin Kriegner, Holcim Group executive committee member and regional head for Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, reaffirmed the group's commitment to Bangladesh during his meeting with Chief Adviser ...
Pakistan says the US companies seek to invest in the country’s untapped minerals sector
ISLAMABAD — U.S. companies are seeking to invest in Pakistan's largely untapped minerals sector that boasts one of the world's largest copper and gold deposits, the Pakistani government said Wednesday ...
Indonesia’s palm oil groups urge levy cuts to offset US tariff impact
Indonesia's palm oil industry and farmer groups on Wednesday urged the government to reduce export costs, to offset the impact of market distortion caused by 32 per cent U.S. reciprocal tariffs on ...
India withdraws transhipment facility for Bangladesh exports via land borders
India has withdrawn a transhipment facility for Bangladesh's export cargoes to other countries via its land borders, in a fresh blow to Dhaka which is already reeling from steep U.S. tariffs on its ...