Japan would not rule out any measures to rein in weakness in the yen, finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said in the latest warning against speculators as the nation navigates a delicate period after ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat as chip gains counter Uniqlo owner’s retreat
The Nikkei's three biggest supports were in the semiconductor sphere, led by chip making-equipment giant Tokyo Electron, as they tracked a record rally in U.S. peer Nvidia.
US proud to partner with Bangladesh on many of today’s most pressing issues: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day on 26 March. On behalf of the United States of America, Blinken extended warm wishes to ...
Bangladesh’s journey to success
As Bangladesh prepares to commemorate its 54th independence day on March 26th, its citizens can feel a sense of pride in the remarkable achievements accomplished in many areas over the years. The ...
Ageing in Bangladesh: Are we ready for more social spending?
The dependency ratio of the people who are over 65-plus years rose to 9.4 percent in 2023 from 8.6 percent in 2022.
Premature Deindustrialization Has Hurt Pakistan’s Economy: PBC
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has warned that premature deindustrialization has hurt Pakistan's economy by causing unemployment and a decrease in ...
Indonesia’s Antam to start building new nickel smelter, HPAL plant in 2025
Indonesian state-controlled miner Aneka Tambang (Antam) aims to launch the construction of two nickel processing facilities next year under its partnership with China's Ningbo Contemporary Brunp ...
‘Neighbours cannot be changed’: Pak foreign minister says talks on to restore trade ties with India
The chances of trade with India remains elusive reportedly due to lack of consensus among the stakeholders regarding the restoration of trade relations between the two neighbours.
Indian bonds are set to be added to global indexes. Here’s why it could be a gamechanger
Recent inclusions could lead to billions of dollars worth of inflows into India's rupee-denominated government debt, ease bond yields, all while supporting the local currency.
China sentences ex-soccer chief to life in prison in latest crackdown on sports corruption
The former head of China’s official soccer association has been sentenced to life in prison by a court in the central Chinese province of Hubei, in the latest crackdown on the country’s ...