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Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their...

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday he was “fully confident” the country would hit its economic goals this year, lauding recent stimulus measures and suggesting there was still room for more. China’s leaders have set an...

Energy giant Saudi Aramco reported a 15 percent year-on-year drop in third quarter profit on Tuesday, citing low oil prices. The fall in net income to $27.56 billion this year from $32.58 billion in 2023 “was...

In order to alleviate water constraint in coastal Bangladesh and handle medical waste, Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) and the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) have struck an agreement. According to a press release,...

As authorities work to lower skyrocketing consumer costs, Turkey’s annual inflation rate dropped less than anticipated to 48.6 percent in October, according to official statistics released Monday. In September, inflation decreased to 49.4%, which was also...

On Wednesday, Britain’s new Labour government unveiled significant tax hikes and increased borrowing to support Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s vision of long-term growth. In the first fiscal update under the centre-left government after 14 years of...

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has undergone a leadership change, with M Rashidul Hasan assuming the role of president and Mostafizur Rahman Sohel stepping up as senior vice president. This transition follows the...

Thai Ambassador Ms. Makawadee Sumitmor met with Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Sumitmor congratulated Md. Jashim Uddin on his new role and reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to enhancing bilateral ties....

As the first official sponsor of the contentious 2025 Club World Cup, Chinese electronics giant Hisense strengthened its ties with FIFA on Wednesday. Football’s governing body has not yet announced any broadcast deals, and the US...

As he concentrates on long-term growth, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain’s new Labour government warns of tax increases and public spending cuts in the first budget, which is released on Wednesday. Starmer’s goal of reviving...