Death of the consumer conglomerate? Unilever bets less is more

Big industrial companies from General Electric to Siemens have spent years simplifying their structures in an effort to eliminate what investors call a conglomerate discount
25 August 2026

Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zones

Ongoing conflict in Libya and US restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports at the start of the year have added further strain
25 August 2026

US trade war ‘devastating’ for Canada: Trump admin

The Trump administration on Sunday warned that Canada would be “foolish” to think it could win a trade war with the United States, predicting a “devastating” impact on its northern neighbor.
25 August 2026

Bangladesh’s September LNG purchase to cost two times the pre-war rates

The government agreed to pay $24 per MMBtu, which was $10-$12 before February this year
24 August 2026

Govt to import 365,000 tonnes of fertiliser to shore up stocks

Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC), two agencies under the agriculture and industries ministries, will buy the crop production input, mostly used for rice cultivation, from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Morocco, Canada and Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Ltd (KAFCO)
24 August 2026
24 August 2026

US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports

Adversaries have engaged in war of words over new US sanctions
24 August 2026

India gets $511.5m FDI under new policy for neighbours

India has received 29 foreign direct investment proposals worth 48.95 billion rupees ($511.5 million) under a new automatic route that allows investors from land-bordering countries, including China, to hold non-controlling stakes of up to 10 percent, the government said on Friday.
24 August 2026

Japanese firm to make chip material in Vietnam, Malaysia

Japanese silicon manufacturer Tokuyama is adding production facilities in Vietnam and Malaysia for a key chip material as part of efforts to diversify its supply chain.
24 August 2026

Thailand rethinks data centre incentives over power and water

Thailand is preparing to overhaul the rules and investment incentives governing data centres, with the government seeking to ensure that future projects deliver measurable benefits to the Thai economy while managing their heavy demands on electricity and water.
24 August 2026

Fu-wang Foods announces lay-off amid gas crunch

Fu-wang Foods, a listed food products maker, has announced a factory lay-off for six months, citing inadequate gas pressure and rising raw material prices.
24 August 2026

Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies
23 August 2026

Gold rallies to 3-month high

Gold climbed to a more than three-month high on Friday, on track for its third straight weekly gain, aided by a break above key technical levels as the US Treasury’s buyback support plan dragged on the dollar.
23 August 2026

US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs

The US imposed 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian goods on Saturday after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal, with each side accusing the other of derailing days of talks.
23 August 2026

EU packaging rules test Vietnam’s exporters

As Europe tightens its packaging rules, Vietnamese exporters are facing a new reality: what wraps a product may matter almost as much as what is inside.
23 August 2026

As Europe’s rivers recede, shippers scramble to limit damage

Exceptionally low river levels in Europe hit hard by drought and record heat have plunged transporters into turmoil this summer, driving up costs that everyday consumers could end up bearing.
23 August 2026

MGI enters sanitaryware market with Tk 300 crore investment

Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the country's largest industrial conglomerates, has entered the sanitaryware market, seeking to tap growing demand amid increased construction activity
22 August 2026

Why India's market regulator barred a JPMorgan entity from the country's securities market

India's market regulator has barred a JPMorgan Chase & Co.-owned entity, Copthall Mauritius Investment, from the securities market until further orders, alleging its trading patterns were prima facie "manipulative in nature."
22 August 2026

US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs after trade talks fail

The tariffs that came into effect just after midnight (0400 GMT) on some $20 billion of Canadian goods - things like wooden ice hockey sticks that are rarely used anymore - are far ​from an economic game-changer for the largest US trading partner after Mexico
22 August 2026

US shoppers tighten budgets, but still find room for treats and splurges

Price cuts alone may no longer be enough to compel a reticent shopper
22 August 2026