India cuts export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel

The ⁠rates are being revised on a fortnightly basis
31 May 2026

Exclusive: From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprint

China's bet on the digital yuan is in stark contrast with the U.S.
31 May 2026

Oil falls over 1% on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal

The US and Iran reached an agreement on Thursday to extend a ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
29 May 2026

Oil prices bounce higher after new US strikes on Iran

Brent North Sea crude, the main international benchmark, rose by nearly two percent to $96.13 a barrel, while the main US contract, WTI, increased by 1.75 percent to $90.23 a barrel.
28 May 2026

Oil prices slip to two-week low

Oil prices fell about 5 percent to two-week lows yesterday as optimism grew that the United States and Iran were moving closer to a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even though Washington and Tehran played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough.
26 May 2026

India hikes fuel prices again

India’s state-run fuel companies raised petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days on Monday, as the Middle East war strains supplies to the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
26 May 2026

Dollar drifts lower

The dollar fell against major currencies on Monday as hopes of a deal to ​reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices below $100 per barrel, even as the US and Iran ‌played down the chances of reaching an agreement soon.
26 May 2026

Asia thermal coal imports, prices rise amid war, China output drop

The Iran war has upended crude oil and liquefied natural gas markets, but the impact on coal has been more muted, even as prices for thermal grades have quietly climbed to multi-year highs.
26 May 2026

Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president

On a two-day visit to Dhaka from May 24, the ADB chief met with the prime minister and finance minister
25 May 2026

Oil falls, Asian stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal

The price of North Sea Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate slipped close to five percent to $99.41 and $92.49 a barrel
25 May 2026

The Asian workers keeping Greenland in business

Marinel Garciano dislikes winter, and that’s tough when it lasts nine months in Ilulissat, Greenland. But she has no regrets about leaving the Philippines to give her children opportunities.
24 May 2026

Fed chair vows to be ‘reform-oriented’

New US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh vowed to be “reform-oriented” as he was sworn in at the White House on Friday, with President Donald Trump insisting the central bank chief would be “totally independent.”
24 May 2026

Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb

Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) fell 19.26 percent year-on-year to €2.89 billion in January-February this year, according to data from Eurostat
23 May 2026

Mexico, EU to lower tariffs in bid to grow non-US trade

The EU is Mexico's third-largest trading partner, lagging far behind the United States and China
23 May 2026

Oil prices settle higher on slow progress in US-Iran peace talks

Brent crude futures settled at $103.54 a barrel, up 96 cents
23 May 2026

The world built more coal power in 2025, but used less

The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, analysis showed Thursday.
22 May 2026

Oil prices gain

Oil prices gained more than 1 percent on ​Thursday, paring previous losses as investors monitored peace talks between the United States and Iran, while ‌supply tightness and US inventory drawdowns provided some support.
22 May 2026

Dollar edges up

The US dollar firmed on Thursday but stayed below a six-week peak as hopes that Washington was nearing a deal with Tehran to end the war in the Middle East capped further rises.
22 May 2026

Deep Sea Fishers showcases local seafood at Seoul fair

Deep Sea Fishers Limited, one of Bangladesh’s leading companies in deep sea fishing and global seafood exports, has participated in the “K-Seafood Show- 2026” held in Seoul, South Korea.
22 May 2026

Nvidia posts record $81.6b quarterly revenue

Chip giant Nvidia on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue of $81.6 billion, blowing past Wall Street forecasts as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence hardware powered another blockbuster quarter.
22 May 2026