Dhaka Bank clients to get 20pc off at D茅lifrance
Dhaka Bank PLC and Les Bleus Limited (D茅lifrance) signed a memorandum of understanding in the capital recently...
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Eastern Bank signs agreement with CliniCall
Eastern Bank recently signed an Online Payment Gateway and ZIP agreement with CliniCall Ltd, a leading telemedicine platform in Bangladesh, said a press release...
Porsche loses almost one billion euros on shift back to petrol
German sports car maker Porsche sunk to a third-quarter loss of almost one billion euros ($1.16 billion), the firm said Friday, as it grappled with the costs returning to petrol and delaying its electric vehicle (EV) rollout...
P&G profits rise as company sees lower tariff hit
Procter & Gamble on Friday reported higher earnings fueled in part by an improved performance in China as it projected a lower hit from tariffs...
Bangladesh Bank ready to support private sector with reforms, easier loans: director
Bangladesh Bank is ready to extend all possible support 鈥� from policy reforms to easier loan access 鈥� to strengthen the country鈥檚 private sector, said Nawshad Mustafa, director of the central bank鈥檚 SME and SPD departments...
VW warns of production hit
Germany鈥檚 Volkswagen warned Wednesday that its car production could be hit by a shortage of Nexperia semiconductors amid a deepening row between China and the Netherlands over the chipmaker.
White House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags
US president Donald Trump鈥檚 administration sounded the alarm Thursday over potential turmoil at airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined holiday plans for millions of Americans.
Japan core inflation accelerates to 2.9pc in September
Japan鈥檚 core inflation rate accelerated to 2.9 per cent in September from 2.7 per cent in August, in line with market expectations, official data showed Friday.The internal affairs ministry reading, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, comes with new prime minister Sanae Takaichi promising to fight inflation as a major priority.
China vows massive high-tech sector dev in next decade
China will develop its high-tech sector on a massive scale in the next decade, top officials vowed Friday, a day after meetings on the country鈥檚 future policy priorities concluded in Beijing.
Eurozone business activity growth hits 17-month high in October
Business activity in the eurozone rose at the fastest pace in 17 months in October, a closely watched survey showed on Friday, despite a gloomy outlook in France where political uncertainty remains...
UK court rules Apple abused App Store dominance
Apple lost a UK lawsuit Thursday which accuses the US tech giant of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than 拢1.5 billion ($2 billion) in damages...
Trump says all Canada trade talks 鈥榯erminated鈥� over 鈥榝ake鈥� ad
US president Donald聽Trump聽on Friday doubled down on his decision to end trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising campaign, a sudden about-face soon after a cordial White House meeting with prime minister Mark Carney.
Boeing defence workers to vote on ending strike Sunday
More than 3,000 Boeing defense workers on strike in the US Midwest since August will vote this weekend on a revised contract offer from management, both sides said Thursday.
Amazon uses AI to make robots better warehouse workers
Amazon on Wednesday said it is speeding up the automation of its warehouses with the help of artificial intelligence and robotics, raising questions about the future of human workers.
Ivorian brothers dream of transforming cocoa industry
In a factory in southern Ivory Coast, where machines hum to produce chocolate bars and spreads, twin brothers dream of becoming 鈥榞iants of cocoa processing鈥�. Ivory Coast, which holds its presidential election this Saturday, is the world鈥檚 leading cocoa producer but only processes about 40 per cent locally while the rest is exported.
