Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to meet Chinese Premier Li on June 25 and Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 26 during his ongoing official visit to the country. A key element ...
Bangladesh PM asks Malaysia to reopen labour market to Bangladeshi workers
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Monday he had asked his Malaysian counterpart to consider reopening the labour market to Bangladeshi migrant ...
China is having another AI moment
A merica’s lead over China in artificial intelligence may be at its smallest in over a year. When China disrupted the ai race in January 2025 with the release of DeepSeek r1, it ...
China’s 618 shopping festival growth slows sharply as consumer spending malaise persists
The latest consumer data reinforce how consumption in China remains subdued.
Iran enters fragile peace with economy near breaking point
The US has temporarily allowed Iran to export oil and indicated it will provide billions to relieve the crisis triggered by the war. With ordinary Iranians at their limit, however, Tehran already fear ...
Giant Qatari conglomerate bets on Syria reconstruction
As Qatar's construction boom faded, the Al-Khayyat family expanded operations to 25 countries. One of its biggest wagers is in Syria.
Oil falls below $75 per barrel for first time since start of Iran war
The price of Brent oil futures fell below $75 per barrel for the first time since the war began, as pressures in the Persian Gulf continue to abate and oil reaches the market.
Russia asks Kazakhstan for gasoline to ease shortages, sources say
Russia is negotiating with Kazakhstan to import AI-92 gasoline after refinery outages caused a 25% drop in output, examining various market stabilizing measures.
Bitcoin Stabilizes Near 200-WMA as Senate Passes War Powers Act to End US-Iran War
Bitcoin price holds and stabilizes near its 200-week moving average (200-WMA) amid easing geopolitical tensions. The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution invoking the War Powers Act to end the ...
Iraq’s domestic debt rises to $73 billion
The Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Wednesday that the country's domestic public debt rose to $73 billion by the end of April 2026.