FID seeks list of ICB employees involved
The Financial Institutions Division (FID) has asked the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to provide a list of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) employees allegedly involved in the manipulation of stock price of Fortune Shoes Ltd.This move follows an investigation report forwarded by the BSEC to the FID. The...
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GP loses 0.85m subscribers in Dec amid SIM limits, service issues
Grameenphone (GP), the country's largest mobile operator, saw its subscriber base shrink by about 0.85 million in December 2025, highlighting the growing tensions between regulatory intervention and persistent service quality issues that seem to be reshaping the telecom market.According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC),...
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Syngenta plans HK listing worth up to $10b
HONG KONG, Feb 6 (Reuters): Syngenta Group is targeting a Hong Kong listing that could raise as much as $10 billion, two sources said, setting the Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group on course for one of the world's biggest IPOs in recent years.The company could float up to 20% of...
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Stocks extend rally amid optimistic outlook
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its winning streak for the third week in a row, buoyed by sustained investor interest in banking stocks amid expectation of favourable post-election momentum.Analysts attributed the ongoing recovery to broad-based investor participation, noting that investor confidence has been bolstered by...
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MIDLAND BANK HOSTS ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Midland Bank PLC held its Annual Business Conference 2026 of Branch, Sub-Branch, Agent Banking, Islami Banking, Retail Sales, Institutional Banking, SME, NRB, Cards and Treasury Business on Friday. Independent Director of the bank Riaz Ahmed Choudhury attended the conference as the special guest. Managing Director & CEO Md Ahsan-uz Zaman...
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Asian markets extend global retreat as tech worries build
HONG KONG, Feb 6 (AFP): Asian equities sank again on Friday as a tech rout that battered Wall Street for the third day in a row showed no sign of letting up amid growing unease about the hundreds of billions splashed out on artificial intelligence.The selling continued to be felt...
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Europe, Asia lead global equity fund inflows as investors cut US tech exposure
Global equity funds saw strong inflows led by Europe and Asia, underscoring a diversification push as investors sought to reduce exposure to volatile US technology shares and spread risk across other markets, reports Reuters.Global equity funds saw net investments of $31.46 billion during the week, marginally lower than the prior...
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