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Robi to borrow $55m from Axiata Group for future investments

FE REPORT | 2023-07-18 00:00:00

Robi Axiata is going to borrow $55 million from its owner Axiata Group Berhad for future investments.The board of directors has decided to receive the "shareholder loan facility" for three years, said the telecom operator in a regulatory filing on...

Prime Bank reports 51pc profit growth for Q2 on higher yields of govt securities

FE REPORT | 2023-07-18 00:00:00

Prime Bank has registered a 51 per cent growth in profit year-on-year in the April-June quarter this year, thanks to an increase in net interest income and higher income from government securities.The private lender has reported a consolidated profit of...

SEC to finalise rules this month to speed up launch of commodity exchange

MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2023-07-18 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is set to approve the draft rules of the country's maiden commodity exchange (CX) this month to fast track the launching of the exchange.The final approval will, however, come from the regulator on...

Dollar hovers around 15-month low

2023-07-18 00:00:00

LONDON/SYDNEY, July 17 (Reuters): The dollar edged lower on Monday against a basket of currencies after suffering its biggest weekly drop of the year as traders waited on economic data and policy decisions before selling it down any further.The euro...

Swiss luxury group Richemont boosted by Asia recovery

2023-07-18 00:00:00

ZURICH, July 17 (Reuters): Luxury group Richemont reported a 14 per cent increase in first-quarter sales on Monday, boosted by a strong rebound in Asia and demand for its high-end jewellery.But the owner of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels...

UK relaxes visa rules to attract foreign workers

2023-07-18 00:00:00

LONDON, July 17 (Reuters): Britain has added a number of construction roles to its "shortage occupation list", allowing the building industry to bring in staff from abroad more easily to help employers struggling to fill positions.Bricklayers, masons, roofers, roof tilers,...

Fashion retailer H&M to launch in Brazil

2023-07-18 00:00:00

COPENHAGEN, July 17 (Reuters): Fashion retailer H&M will launch stores and online trade in Brazil in 2025, the company said on Monday.H&M opened its first store in Latin America in Mexico in 2012, and is currently present in Peru, Uruguay,...

IBBL FOUNDATION TRAINING PROGRAMME

2023-07-18 00:00:00

Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised a 15-day Foundation Training Course for probationary officers on Monday. Muhammad Qaisar Ali, Additional Managing Director of the bank, addressed the programme as the chief guest. Presided over by Md Nazrul Islam,...

NBL WORKSHOP ON 'CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT'

2023-07-18 00:00:00

The CRM (MSME) Division of the National Bank Limited organised a two-day training workshop on 'Credit Risk Management' at the bank's training institute recently. A total of 39 officials participated in the workshop. The workshop provided detailed training on various...

BANK ASIA HOLDS 500TH BOARD MEETING

2023-07-18 00:00:00

The 500th meeting of the Board of Directors of Bank Asia Limited was held at a city hotel recently, with its Chairman Romo Rouf Chowdhury in the chair. Chairman of the Board Executive Committee Rumee A Hossain, and Directors Zakia...

Global debt dominates G20 finance talks

2023-07-18 00:00:00

GANDHINAGAR, India, July 17 (AFP): G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs opened talks Monday on debt restructuring deals, multilateral bank reform and finance to tackle climate change, as they aim to bolster a sagging global economy.Indian Finance Minister Nirmala...

Pilot production gets govt's nod

FE REPORT | 2023-07-18 00:00:00

The government has allowed for trial production of vannamei shrimp fry to meet the demand for quality post-larvae of the fish for cultivators.The Department of Fisheries (DoF) on Thursday gave the green light, attaching some conditions."Based on the acceptable result...

Container handling drops at Ctg private depots

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-07-18 00:00:00

The overall handling of container by 18 privately-owned depots dropped significantly in the just-past fiscal year, ending on June 30, mainly due to notable slowdown in export-import activities.The export containers handled by inland container depots (ICDs) dropped more than 11.2...

China's crude steel output rises in June

2023-07-18 00:00:00

BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters): China's June crude steel output rose 1.1 per cent from May and 0.4 per cent from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said on Monday, as mills were encouraged to ramp up production after steel prices...

Deep-sea mining could impact tuna fisheries: Study

2023-07-18 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, July 17 (Reuters): Deep-sea mining could interfere with migration of tuna that is expected to be driven by climate change to areas of the Pacific Ocean currently slated for mining activity, a study showed.The Nature Sustainability journal study, which...

Gold steadies on dollar weakness

2023-07-18 00:00:00

Gold prices held steady on Monday, buoyed by a softer dollar, as investors awaited for more cues on the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy tightening amid signs of cooling inflation, reports Reuters.Spot gold was little changed at $1,953.09 per ounce...

Corn jumps to two-week high, wheat rises for third session

2023-07-18 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters): Chicago corn and soybean futures gained more ground on Monday, building on last week's rise as concerns over dry weather in the US Midwest drove prices higher.Wheat climbed nearly 1 per cent as slowing exports from...

Oil slides more than 1pc as Chinese GDP dents demand hopes

2023-07-18 00:00:00

LONDON, July 17 (Reuters): Oil dropped by more than 1 per cent on Monday after weaker than expected Chinese economic growth fuelled concern over demand in the world's second-biggest oil consumer, while a partial restart of halted Libyan output also...

News in Brief(2023-07-18)

2023-07-18 00:00:00

Kerry holds 4-hour meetingwith Chinese counterpartBEIJING, July 17: US climate envoy John Kerry held four hours of talks with his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua in Beijing on Monday, Chinese state media said. "Xie Zhenhua, China's special envoy for climate change...

Mystery object washes up on Australia beach

2023-07-18 00:00:00

PERTH, July 17 (BBC): Police have been baffled by a mysterious "unidentified" dome that washed up on a West Australian beach. The giant metal object was found by locals at Green Head beach, about 250km (155 miles) north of Perth.State...

Kishida in UAE to pitch green technology

2023-07-18 00:00:00

DUBAI, July 17 (AFP): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the UAE on Monday to discuss cooperation on clean hydrogen, ammonia and recycled carbon fuels ahead of this year's UN climate talks in Dubai.Kishida's visit to the United Arab...

Russia blames Ukraine forces

2023-07-18 00:00:00

WASHINGTONG, July 17 (AP): Traffic on a key military supply bridge connecting Crimea to Russia's mainland came to a standstill Monday after one of its sections was blown up, killing two people and wounding their daughter. Russian officials blamed the...

China logs record 52.2 Celsius temperature

2023-07-18 00:00:00

BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters): A remote township in China's arid northwest endured temperatures of more than 52 Celsius (126 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, state media reported, setting a record for a country that was battling minus 50C weather just six months...

S Korea leader vows 'complete overhaul' of approach to extreme weather

2023-07-18 00:00:00

SEOUL, July 17 (BSS/AFP): South Korea's president vowed Monday to "completely overhaul" the country's approach to extreme weather from climate change, after at least 39 people were killed by recent flooding and landslides during monsoon rains.Rescue workers waded through thick...

Kane 'totally committed' to Tottenham: Postecoglou

2023-07-18 00:00:00

PERTH, Australia, July 17 (AFP): New Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou said on Monday Harry Kane was "totally committed" to his vision for the north London club as speculation mounts over the England captain's future.Kane has entered the final 12 months...

Alcaraz needs new rivals for a new era

2023-07-18 00:00:00

LONDON, July 17 (Reuters): Novak Djokovic was still trying to digest the loss of his Wimbledon crown to Carlos Alcaraz when one reporter asked him whether Sunday's clash was the start of a great rivalry.The irony was not lost on...

Messi hailed as 'America's No. 10'

2023-07-18 00:00:00

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States, July 17 (AFP): It rained on his parade, but Lionel Messi greeted his new Inter Miami fans and was hailed by the club's owner as "America's number 10" at a damp but celebratory unveiling event on...

Shakeel, Saud help Pakistan counter Sri Lanka's spin

2023-07-18 00:00:00

GALLE, Sri Lanka, July 17 (AFP): An unbeaten century stand between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman rescued Pakistan from a precarious 101-5 on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test on Monday.In response to Sri Lanka's 312, Pakistan reached...

World Cup trophy displayed at Hosier Lane

2023-07-18 00:00:00

The World Cup trophy displayed at Hosier Lane in Melbourne on Monday — Cricket Australia

Young Tigers clinch ODI series against S Africa

2023-07-18 00:00:00

Bangladesh Under-19 team clinched the five-match youth ODI series against South Africa by 3-2 after its thrilling three-wicket win over the opponents in the fifth and final game at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Monday, reports BSS.South Africa youngsters...