Claiming that the country’s banking sector is going through turmoil, speakers at a discussion yesterday underscored the need for steps to overcome its challenges, including mobilising domestic resources and preventing money-laundering, reports UNB. Dhaka Media Club Ltd and Bangladesh Heart Research…

Asian markets fell yesterday, tracking another retreat on Wall Street as attention turns to the release of key US jobs data later in the day and high-level…

A weeks-long power struggle over the control of Telecom Italia between Vivendi and a US activist fund comes to a head Friday when shareholders vote on a new board, reports AFP from Milan. Vivendi, which is the largest shareholder in Telecom Italia (TIM) with a stake of around 24 percent, has been at…

At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, craftsman Yuichi Hirose brushes dye across meticulously hand-cut stencils laid on fabric, using…

China and the US ended the second day of high-stakes trade talks yesterday with “big differences”, Beijing said, leaving the world’s…

HSBC saw pre-tax profits fall 4per cent  in the first three months of 2018, as higher costs more than eroded increased revenue, reports BBC. Europe's…

Argentina's central bank has raised interest rates for the second time in a week as the country's currency, the peso, continues to fall sharply,…

French bank BNP Paribas yesterday reported a drop in net profits for the first quarter, blaming a “lacklustre market context” and the effects of an unfavourable exchange rate, reports AFP from Paris. France’s biggest bank said in a statement that net profit was down to 1.6 billion…

German high-end carmaker BMW said Friday it booked a strong first three months with record first-quarter shipments and profits, confirming its targets for the full year, reports AFP from Frankfurt Am Main. Net profit at the Munich-based group added 1.2 per cent year-on-year to reach 2.3 billion euros…