Forbes recognizes nine Bangladeshis in 30 Under 30 Asia list
The discussion on the US rate outlook comes as expectations rise that the European Central Bank and the Bank of England are planning summer cuts. London, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam all hit new highs, with stocks also benefiting from strong first-quarter earnings. However, Asian markets were mixed in the early going, with Shanghai, Sydney, Seoul, […]
Temperatures in Vietnam were also forecast to be high during the five-day national holiday, with temperatures forecast to reach 41 degrees Celsius in the north. Forecasters there said extreme heat would last through the end of April, with cooler conditions expected in May. India's weather department said on Saturday that extreme heat conditions will continue […]
“Many countries in the region are set to experience their hottest year on record in 2023, with extreme conditions ranging from drought and heat waves to floods and storms,” WMO chief Celeste Saulo said. He described the report as “serious”. Barrett, deputy secretary-general of the WMO, said: “Extreme heat is fast becoming a major silent […]
This has resulted in pressure on the dollar, which has fallen 3 per cent against a basket of major peers this month. The euro was at $1.0940 EUR=EBS on Monday, not far from the recent four-month high of $1.0965, while the dollar softened to 149.23 yen JPY=EBS. Tighter official corrections for the Chinese yuan also […]
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dunith Wellage, Mahish Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Mathisha Pathirana. Pakistan: Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafiq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Zaman Khan. Umpires: Ahmed Shah […]
“Before the pandemic, China was on track to become the largest trading partner for all Central Asian countries, and while the numbers dropped dramatically during the pandemic, I expect China to return as the top trading partner next year.” Will come or so,” said Raffaello Pantucci, senior fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International […]
‘Potentially devastating’ The White House said Biden has instructed his staff to continue meeting daily on outstanding issues and that he will speak to Republican leaders upon his return from the G7 meetings. Republicans have continued to push Biden for significant spending cuts in exchange for his support for raising the debt ceiling, ignoring Democratic […]
They stressed the need to strengthen financial stability after the recent banking sector turmoil, adding that their governments “stand ready to take appropriate action”. Three regional US banks have collapsed since early March, sparking panic among customers and causing turmoil in stocks of mid-sized institutions. Pledging to “address data, supervisory and regulatory gaps in the […]
The US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank raised rates by 475 bps and 350 bps, respectively, to tame inflation – their most aggressive pace in recent times – but the rate-hike cycle in Asia was more tenuous, they note. . Additionally, China’s reopening benefits the rest of the region, while Asia’s other three […]
Netflix Inc said on Thursday it has cut the prices of its subscription plans in some countries as the streaming giant seeks to maintain subscriber growth amid tough competition and stressed consumer spending. The stock fell nearly 5%, underperforming the broader market and on course for its worst day in more than two months. The […]
In a statement, the ministry said, “Our government has made it clear that North Korea’s provocations will certainly have a price. Its repeated provocations will result in the strengthening of South Korea-US resistance and the tightening of the global sanctions network.” Will be done.” The US Indo-Pacific Command said the latest launch did not pose […]
Taiwan’s military said on Thursday it had found the remains of a crashed weather balloon believed to be from China on a remote and strategically located island off the Chinese coast, amid a dispute between China and the US over spy balloons. Taiwan, claimed by China as its territory, has over the past three years […]
“We wanted to do a different kind of flower arrangement (for Valentines), especially since onion prices have gone up and we want to join the trend,” Nits Evangelista, a 25-year-old florist, told Reuters. Earlier this month, a branch of Japan Home Center, a popular chain of retail stores in Manila, accepted onions as pay-a-day, offering […]
