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Linde Bangladesh holds 51st AGM

2024-08-08 00:00:00

The 51st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company was held virtually on Wednesday in compliance with all the applicable circulars issued by the regulatory authorities. Moloy Banerjee, Chairman of the company, presided over the meeting. Rupali H Chowdhury, Tanjib-Ul...

Bengal Commercial Bank holds 4th AGM

2024-08-08 00:00:00

Bengal Commercial Bank held its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at a hotel in Dhaka recently. Md. Jashim Uddin, Chairman of the Board of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mahbubul Alam and Ghulam Mohammed Alomgir, Vice Chairmen of the...

Higher water level at Kaptai lake boosts power generation

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-08-08 00:00:00

The elevated water levels in Kaptai Lake this monsoon season have boosted power generation at the Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Station.The plant is currently generating between 200 and 205 megawatts (MW) of electricity a day, the highest power output recorded at...

BGMEA members demand dissolution of current board

FE REPORT | 2024-08-08 00:00:00

A group of BGMEA members on Wednesday expressed their no-confidence in the existing board of directors due to their controversial roles during the recent quota-reforms movement of the students.In a memorandum, they claimed that the president of the current board,...

Microcredit firms reduce foreign aid dependence

FE REPORT | 2024-08-08 00:00:00

Local microfinance institutions (MFIs) have been increasingly relying on clients' savings and their own surplus funds for operating expenses over the years, according to data, demonstrating an impressive shift from heavy foreign funding dependence.In FY23, more than 70 per cent...

SoftBank unveils $3.4b buyback amid pressure from investors

2024-08-08 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 07 (Reuters): Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group said on Wednesday it plans to buy back a hefty $3.4 billion of its shares, an action called for by shareholders including Elliott Management to bolster its stock price.The logic for...

Honda net profit boosted by healthy hybrid sales

2024-08-08 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 07 (AFP): Honda reported bumper quarterly net profits on Wednesday as strong hybrid vehicle sales in the United States and Japan, along with a weaker yen, helped the Japanese automaker overcome weakness in China.The firm said net profit...

Sony posts 10pc profit rise on image sensor boost

2024-08-08 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 07 (Reuters): Sony on Wednesday reported a 10 per cent rise in operating profit in the April-June quarter, beating analyst estimates, boosted by its industry-leading image sensor business.Profit at the Japanese tech and entertainment conglomerate was 279 billion...

Volatile markets test Kishida's push to make Japan a nation of investors

2024-08-08 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters): A day after the Tokyo stock market had its biggest fall since 1987, Yuri Sekiya decided it was time to heed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's longstanding call for Japanese citizens to invest more of their $15...

Indian shares snap 3-day losing run to join global rebound

2024-08-08 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Aug 7 (Reuters): India's benchmark indexes rose about 1 per cent on Wednesday, snapping a three-session losing streak and a day late in joining the global rebound as fears of a US recession abated.The NSE Nifty 50 index gained...

Gulf shares broadly extend gains amid global stock rebound

2024-08-08 00:00:00

Stocks in the Middle East broadly rose on Wednesday, extending their comeback from an aggressive sell-off in global stocks earlier in the week driven in part by fears of a possible US recession, reports Reuters.Stock markets in Saudia Arabia, Dubai...

Novo Nordisk shares slide after rare miss on obesity drug Wegovy sales

2024-08-08 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters): Novo Nordisk on Wednesday trimmed its full-year profit outlook after reporting weaker-than-expected quarterly sales of its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, stirring worries among investors about stiffening competition from Eli Lilly.The results end a prolonged streak of...

Foreign inflows into Asian equities slow sharply in July, hit by tech slump

2024-08-08 00:00:00

Foreign investment in Asian equities slowed in July amid increased market volatility and heavy selling in technology stocks, compounded by weak economic data and disappointing corporate earnings that dampened risk sentiment, reports Reuters.Fears of a second Trump presidency also sparked...

Saudi Arabia exports to South Korea surge 36pc to $2.75b

2024-08-08 00:00:00

RIYADH, Aug 07 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's trade with South Korea remains strong, with exports from the Kingdom increasing 36.19 per cent year-on-year to SR10.31 billion ($2.75 billion) in May, official data showed. It was the second-largest destination for Saudi...

Google antitrust ruling may pose $20b risk for Apple

2024-08-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Aug 07 (Reuters): Apple's lucrative deal with Google could be under threat after a US judge ruled that the Alphabet-owned search giant was operating an illegal monopoly.A potential remedy for Google to avoid antitrust actions could involve terminating the...

Elon Musk sues Unilever, Mars over X 'boycott'

2024-08-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Aug 07 (BBC): Elon Musk's X/Twitter is suing a group of advertisers and major companies, accusing them of unlawfully agreeing to "boycott" the site.It has filed a claim against the food giants Unilever and Mars, private healthcare company CVS...

US 30-year mortgage rate drops on weak jobs data, Fed rate-cut signal

2024-08-08 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Aug 07 (Reuters): The interest rate for the most popular US home loan plunged last week to its lowest level in 15 months, after the Federal Reserve signaled it could start cutting its policy rate in September, and...

AKM Shahnawaj new AMD of Dhaka Bank

2024-08-08 00:00:00

Dhaka Bank has promoted AKM Shahnawaj as the Additional Managing Director (AMD) with effect from July 1.He joined the bank in 2013 as the Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) and previously fulfilled his duties in the bank as the Regional...

SOUTHEAST BANK SIGNS MOU WITH TRAVEL BUSINESS PORTAL

2024-08-08 00:00:00

Southeast Bank PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Travel Business Portal at the bank's head office for providing Payment Gateway Service, Payroll Banking Service, Collection Service, Payment Services, and other banking services on August 7, 2024. The bank's Managing...

Stocks rally for 2nd day on high hopes for market overhaul

FE REPORT | 2024-08-08 00:00:00

Stocks witnessed yet another upbeat session on Wednesday, with the key index exceeding 5,600 points after three months, as buoyant investors continued their buying spree.The market rally was largely supported by fundamentally-strong stocks as the recent developments in the country's...

BSEC top executives hanging between stay and leave orders of interim govt

FE REPORT | 2024-08-08 00:00:00

The head of the securities regulator is awaiting the formation of the interim government to decide whether he should continue his job or resign from his post.At the hour of power transition after the government led by Sheikh Hasina was...

Wheat gains for sixth session on strong demand

2024-08-08 00:00:00

SINGAPORE/PARIS, Aug 7 (Reuters): Chicago wheat gained more ground on Wednesday, with the market underpinned by strong demand and downgrades of the French crop, although ample world supplies limited the upside in prices.Corn and soybeans slid with expectations of near-record...

Gold firms on US rate-cut optimism, geopolitical risks

2024-08-08 00:00:00

Gold prices drifted higher on Wednesday driven by safe-haven demand and rising bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve might reduce interest rates as early as September, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 0.6 per cent to $2,402.43 per ounce, as of 1242...

Reliance ready for next level of renewables-focused growth

2024-08-08 00:00:00

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU, Aug 7 (Reuters): Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries is ready for its next stage of growth and aims to become the largest developer of renewable energy projects in the country, the company said in its annual report issued on...

Oil prices rebound from multi-month lows on Mideast tensions

2024-08-08 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters): Oil prices bounced back from multi-month lows on Wednesday on concerns that an escalating conflict in the Middle East could hurt oil production, even as worries about weak crude demand persisted.Brent crude futures were up $1.42,...

News in Brief -2024-08-08

2024-08-08 00:00:00

21 killed in Nigeria hardship protestsLAGOS, Aug 07: Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of killing at least 21 protesters during a week of economic hardship rallies, the national head of the rights group told AFP on Wednesday. Police...

Turkey to submit request to join genocide case against Israel in UN court

2024-08-08 00:00:00

ANKARA, Aug 07 (AP): Turkey will file a request with a United Nations court on Wednesday to join South Africa's genocide lawsuit against Israel, a Turkish official said.The declaration of intervention will be submitted at the International Court of Justice...

Saudi delivery drivers bake in 'deadly' summer heat

2024-08-08 00:00:00

RIYADH, Aug 07 (AFP): Sheltering under a palm tree in Saudi Arabia's capital, a Pakistani delivery driver stole a quick break during the lunch rush when orders-and scorching temperatures-are at their peak.Gulping a bottle of cold water as the mercury...

Venezuela minister reaffirms army loyalty to Maduro

2024-08-08 00:00:00

CARACAS, Aug 08 (Reuters): Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino on Tuesday reaffirmed the military's "absolute loyalty" to President Nicolas Maduro, amid an ongoing dispute over the country's contested presidential election results.The comments came after opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader...

Harris, Walz campaign together

2024-08-08 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Aug 08 (Reuters): Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her newly selected vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, campaigned for the first time together on Tuesday in Philadelphia, kicking off a multi-day tour of battleground states...