Hong Kong will file a complaint on recent US tariffs imposed on the city to the World Trade Organization, claiming the US has completely ignored the city’s status as a separate customs territory, chief secretary Eric Chan said on Tuesday (11 February). “This is absolutely inconsistent with the WTO rules. Of course, they have totally […]
Read MoreOn February 13, 2025, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa visited “Sor Cashmere,” “Snow Fields,” and “Ulaanbaatar Hivs” companies under the “White Gold” National Movement. The President has initiated the “White Gold” National Movement to enhance the value of livestock-derived raw materials. The successful implementation of the Movement will increase the production and export of internationally […]
Read MorePresident Xi Jinping held a rare meeting on Monday with some of the biggest names in China’s technology sector, such as Alibaba founder Jack Ma, urging them to “show their talent” and be confident in the power of China’s model and market. The tightly choreographed pro-business rally, a turnaround in Beijing’s approach to its tech […]
Read MoreThe finance ministry has clarified the reason behind delay in International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) disbursement of the fourth tranche – amounting to $645 million – of its $4.7 billion loan to Bangladesh. The ministry issued a statement today (18 February) after news was published in media outlets on the deferred release. “The installments are disbursed […]
Read MorePolitical and diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka have adversely affected cultural relations between the two countries. What till recently was a historically important piece of real estate on Dhaka’s urbanscape now lies in ruins — and buried under the rubble is a part of Bangladesh’s cultural ethos deeply linked to India. The razing of Bangladesh […]
Read MorePrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s intention to work closely with the Trump administration for stronger bilateral ties with the United States. A press release issued from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the premier expressed Pakistan’s “strong desire” to work towards the endeavour while recalling the “decades-long history of close cooperation” […]
Read MoreAn earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan in the early hours of Tuesday. As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 180 kilometres and was recorded at Latitude 36.52 N, Longitude 71.10 E. The earthquake took place at 03:37 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). […]
Read MoreSri Lanka’s budgeted expenditure for 2025 will likely lead to a wider fiscal deficit and slower-than-expected fiscal consolidation, Moody’s Ratings said on Tuesday, a day after the island nation unveiled its budget. Sri Lanka aims to transform its crisis-hit economy to prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Monday […]
Read MoreThe Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) reports an annual revenue decline by MVR 1.1 billion in 2024, compared to the year before. The company reported an annual total revenue of MVR 2.16 billion for last year. In 2023, the company’s total revenue stood at MVR 3.2 billion; indicating a 32.1 percent decline. MTCC’s quarterly […]
Read MoreBhutan is keen on joint venture investments with Bangladesh to tap into the hydropower potential of the Himalayan kingdom, Bhutanese Ambassador Rinchen Kuentsyl said on Tuesday. Bhutan has also taken steps to sign an agreement with Bangladesh’s submarine cable company to get an alternative internet connection from Dhaka, he said. The ambassador discussed the issues […]
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