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Trump administration plans new probe into global drug pricing, FT reports
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US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
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Trump vows to keep 'massive' tariffs on India until Russian oil imports cease
20 October 2025, 08:16 AM
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China's economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand
20 October 2025, 06:37 AM
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Gold gains on US rate-cut optimism
20 October 2025, 06:05 AM
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Gross forex reserves cross $32b after 32 months
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Gold price makes another record
19 October 2025, 15:15 PM
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EU vows to strike back at Trump trade threat
The EU warned on Tuesday it would take "appropriate measures" to defend its interests if the US imposes tough trade sanctions as President Donald Trump delivers on his protectionist policies.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
WTO chief urges US to avoid paralysing trade system
The World Trade Organisation chief, in an interview with AFP, urged the United States to avert "paralysis" in the global trade dispute settlement system, as economic tensions between Washington and China ratchet up.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Microsoft introduces app in Bangla
Microsoft has introduced the Bangla version of Microsoft Kaizala, a mobile app designed for large group communication, work management, reporting and analytics, as a pilot project to mark International Mother Language Day.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Central American nations to sign trade deal with South Korea
Five Central American nations are to sign a free trade deal with South Korea on Wednesday after more than two years of talks to ease tariffs and barriers on a range of products, El Salvador's government announced.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Mining giant BHP half-year profit hit by US tax charges
Higher commodity prices helped global mining giant BHP report a first-half net profit of US$2.02 billion on Tuesday, but the result was weighed down by a hefty charge from US tax reforms.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
German court could open way to bans on diesel cars
One of Germany's top courts will decide Thursday whether some diesel vehicles can be banned from parts of cities like Stuttgart and Duesseldorf to reduce air pollution, a possible landmark judgement for the "car nation".
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Japan's Sony to form alliance to build taxi-hailing system
Sony Corp said on Tuesday it would become the latest blue-chip firm to jockey for position in Japan's taxi and ride-hailing market, with plans for a joint venture to develop an artificial intelligence-based hailing system.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Britain will not have 'Mad Max' economy to undercut rivals: Brexit minister
Brexit minister David Davis will say on Tuesday that Britain has no plans to recast itself as a regulation-light economy undercutting rivals on the continent, as he attempts to dispel a major concern of European Union leaders.
20 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Germany to boost rail investment to 9b euros in 2018
German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn said Thursday it would sharply lift investment in its infrastructure this year, part of a years-
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM
US consumer prices jump 0.5pc in Jan
US consumer inflation jumped sharply in the first month of 2018, the government reported Wednesday, spooking global stock markets
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Google's app network quietly becomes huge growth engine
Google makes ads show up in more smartphone apps than any other technology company. That is the core of a resurgent business for
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Indian bank says it has ability to recover funds
Punjab National Bank, India's second-largest state-run lender, said on Thursday it has the capability and capacity to recover after
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Iran raises rates to shore up rial
Iran has raised bank deposit rates and frozen the accounts of hundreds of foreign exchange dealers in a bid to shore up the value of
15 February 2018, 18:00 PM
App delivery boom shakes up China food sector
Guo Bonan has opened several new branches of his "8Peppers" spicy Sichuan-style restaurants across Shanghai since last year, and not
14 February 2018, 19:37 PM
Japan economy grows for 8th straight quarter
Japan's economy grew for the eighth straight quarter at the end of 2017, government data showed Wednesday, its longest period of
14 February 2018, 19:33 PM
Toshiba tips return to black
Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said on Wednesday it would swing into the black for the full fiscal year as it completes the
14 February 2018, 19:33 PM
Indian bank reports $1.8b fraud at single branch
India's second-largest state-run bank said Wednesday it had detected fraud of almost $1.8 billion at one of its branches, sending its
14 February 2018, 19:26 PM
ThyssenKrupp profits up on steel restructuring
German industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp confirmed its forecasts for the full year Wednesday, saying a new strategy for its long-
14 February 2018, 19:26 PM
India-Asean trade on the rise
India-Asean trade relations have been growing steadily, with Asean being India’s fourth largest trading partner. Both sides have set a target of at least US$200 billion in two-way trade by 2022 compared to US$ 71 billion in 2016-17.
3 February 2018, 06:01 AM
ECB seeks balance to keep low-inflation recovery on rails
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi will paper over discord among colleagues at a press conference Thursday, analysts predict, with policymakers divided on their response to heftier economic growth unaccompanied by higher inflation.
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM