Economic News
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Indonesia announces economic policy package to ease VAT hike impact
Indonesia on Monday (Dec 16) announced economic measures to soften the blow of an increase in the value-added tax (VAT)...
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North Korea scraps all economic cooperation with South Korea
North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly has voted to scrap all agreements with South Korea on promoting economic cooperation, the North's...
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Most Japanese firms expect China's economic slowdown to persist into 2025 - Reuters poll
Most Japanese companies expect a slowdown in China's economy to persist into 2025, with nearly two thirds of firms that...
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Malaysia Trade: Driving Economic Growth with Wholesale Suppliers and Manufacturers
Malaysia's thriving economy continues to attract global attention as it establishes itself as a key player in international trade. With...
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Italian Business Network Strengthens Trade Relations and Boosts Economic Growth
Italy has long been renowned for its rich history, cultural heritage, and delectable cuisine. However, beyond these well-known aspects, Italy...
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AI start-up funding hits record $17.9bn in Q3
Artificial intelligence start-ups continue to attract increased investments, reporting mega deals in the third quarter of the year even as...
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Kamal refutes survey claim in poverty rate
Financing Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday turned down the findings of a study that claimed poverty rate in Bangladesh has...
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Economy will return to high growth path next fiscal year: UN
Bangladesh's economy will return to the high growth trajectory in the next fiscal year overcoming the scarring impacts of the...
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Lufthansa shareholders vote yes to accept USD 10bn govt bailout
Lufthansa airline held a six-hour long virtual general assembly today in which shareholders formally voted "yes" to simply accept a...
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Mirsarai 1 economic zone to be ready on time
The SBG Economic Zone in Mirsarai is expecting to be complete by the year end as promised.The government plans to...
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Russian e-commerce booms despite economic doldrums
Moscow photographer Galina Goryushina says that online shopping has changed her life.“I’ve got more time for myself,” said the 30-year-old...
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Mirsarai Economic Zone set to open next month
One factory will go into operation at the Mirsarai Economic Zone (MEZ) next month and another five by June next...
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Economic cost of devaluing ‘women’s work’
As much as half of the world’s work is unpaid. And most of it is done by women.This imbalance not...
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Slowing Indian bank lending overshadows economic rebound hopes
Credit growth at Indian banks has dropped to its lowest level in nearly two years, the latest Reserve Bank of...
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Economic storm clouds hovering over Trump and global leaders
Under the threatening clouds of a global economic slowdown, President Donald Trump is confronting the consequences of his preference to...
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Maintaining steady economic growth a big challenge: ICCB
Maintaining steady economic growth and reducing inequality are two big challenges for Bangladesh now, Mahbubur Rahman, president of the International...