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China to remove tariffs on Australian barley as ties improve
Aug 4, 2023China announced Friday that it will eliminate additional duties on Australian barley, marking the latest easing of relations between the two countries after years of conflict. In 2020, Beijing levied significant tariffs on vital Australian exports... -
X, the former Twitter, lets users hide once-vaunted blue check
Aug 3, 2023According to the corporation, users of the social media network X, formerly known as Twitter, will be able to hide their once-coveted blue check marks. The blue checks, which were a prized status symbol at Twitter... -
EU, Philippines agree to relaunch free trade talks
Jul 31, 2023The European Union and the Philippines will launch free-trade negotiations in order to advance “a new era of cooperation,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday. Talks began in 2015 under then-President Benigno... -
Startup Summit to be held annually: Palak
Jul 31, 2023Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for ICT Division, has stated that the ‘Bangladesh Startup Summit’ will be conducted annually from now on, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s approval. According to a press release, he made the... -
South Korea’s passenger car export hits record high
Jul 31, 2023According to customs data released Monday, South Korea’s passenger car export achieved a record quarterly high in the second quarter due to strong demand for environmentally friendly vehicles. According to Korea Customs Service, passenger automobile shipment... -
Wheels turning on WTO dispute resolution talks
Jul 30, 2023A trade official source said on Friday that negotiations to revive the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement system are moving along and that drafting an agreement should start soon. Countries “have reached agreement on 80% of... -
Rishi Sunak backs new UK oil and gas exploration
Jul 30, 2023In an interview that was released on Saturday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to be “pragmatic and proportionate” about achieving net zero and supported proposals to allow fresh fossil fuel extraction off the coast of Britain.... -
Muslim nations call for boycott of Swedish products
Jul 29, 2023Following the burning of the Quran at a protest in Stockholm, Muslims throughout the Middle East and North Africa are urging a boycott of Swedish goods. Following calls from Muslims in the Middle East and North... -
Nagad becomes Bangladesh’s fastest unicorn
Jul 29, 2023One of Bangladesh’s top mobile financial service (MFS) providers, Nagad, became a unicorn startup just four years after its founding, making it the country’s fastest to accomplish this remarkable milestone. Tanvir A. Mishuk, the founder and... -
PM Sheikh Hasina offers Nepal use of Payra port
Jul 28, 2023During a meeting with her Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered to let Nepal use its recently built Payra port. On the eve of the UN Food Systems Summit, the two visiting...
