Trump raises global US tariff rate to 15%

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Hungary to block €90bn EU loan to Ukraine over Druzhba oil transit dispute

India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi eyes $20bn trade target

Asia

Bangladesh tops EU garment export growth for 5th consecutive year

Asia

Japan inflation slows in boost for PM Sanae Takaichi

Asia

Bangladesh targets $4bn trade as Africa emerges as strategic growth partner

Aerospace & Defence

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet sign $14.4bn US aerospace deals amid trade talks

Tech

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial

Asia

Inclusive economy, institutional reform top priorities for new Finance Minister

Asia

Bangladesh’s forex reserves rise to $34.54bn

Asia

Bangladesh’s remittance inflow rises 25.9% in 1st half of February

Spotlight

Asian weighs fresh uncertainty after US tariff ruling

Asian trading partners reacted cautiously on Saturday after US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose new tariffs on imports, just hours after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down key elements of his earlier trade measures.

White House urges Iran to reach deal as Trump signals possible military action

The White House on Wednesday warned that Iran would be “wise” to strike a deal with the United States, as President Donald Trump once again hinted at potential military action.

No food, no fuel, no tourists Under US pressure, life in Cuba grinds to a halt

Mandy Pruna remembers with a nostalgia-filled grin the influx of American travelers that came to Cuba after then-US President Barack Obama restored diplomatic relations with the island in 2015.

Big Oil executives under pressure to spell out growth plans

Big Oil executives are under pressure to spell out their plans for future growth after years of cost-cutting and heightened shareholder returns as investors fretted about peak oil demand.

Trump has big plans for Venezuela’s oil but are they feasible?

After US President Donald Trump oversaw the seizure of his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro last month, he vowed to tap the country`s oil reserves – the world`s largest.

Opinion

Green funds must prioritise SMEs

Powering our digital transformation locally

Climate justice cannot be an afterthought

The US is already at war with Venezuela

‘Elite capture’: How Pakistan is losing 6 percent of its GDP to corruption?

Creating space for renewables

Cloudflare, AWS outages expose hidden weaknesses in the Internet

How to really deal with climate change?

Asian Biz

Asian weighs fresh uncertainty after US tariff ruling

India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi eyes $20bn trade target

India and Brazil strengthened economic ties on Saturday by signing an agreement to expand cooperation in mining and minerals, as New Delhi seeks to secure raw materials for its growing steel industry and push bilateral trade beyond $20 billion within five years.

Bangladesh tops EU garment export growth for 5th consecutive year

Bangladesh has maintained its lead in readymade garment (RMG) export growth to the European Union for five consecutive years, strengthening its position in the bloc’s expanding apparel market.

Japan inflation slows in boost for PM Sanae Takaichi

Japan’s inflation rate eased in January, offering relief to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following her recent landslide election victory.

World Biz

Hungary to block €90bn EU loan to Ukraine over Druzhba oil transit dispute

Hungary has announced it will block a €90 billion ($106 billion) European Union (EU) loan package for Ukraine until oil deliveries to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline resume.

Trump raises global US tariff rate to 15%

White House urges Iran to reach deal as Trump signals possible military action

Dollar perks up as Fed appears in no rush to cut rates

Tech

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial

S Korean crypto exchange mistakenly sends $40bn in bitcoin to users

Google revenue surpasses $400bn as AI and cloud growth power strong earnings

Bitcoin falls to lowest level since 2025 tariff shock

Aerospace & Defence

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet sign $14.4bn US aerospace deals amid trade talks

Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air have signed aerospace contracts with American companies worth a combined $14.4 billion, including $8.1 billion in aircraft orders from Boeing.

Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz amid military drills and nuclear talks

Iran partially closed sections of the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, citing security precautions as its Revolutionary Guard conducted military exercises in the waterway, according to state media.

US airlifts microreactor in first test of rapid nuclear deployment

The US Departments of Energy and Defense have completed the first-ever air transport of a nuclear microreactor, flying the compact unit from California to Utah to showcase how quickly nuclear power could be deployed for military and civilian needs.

Iran floats energy and aviation deals as nuclear talks with US resume

Iran has signalled that potential cooperation in energy, mining and aircraft purchases could form part of ongoing negotiations with the United States, as the two sides prepare for a second round of talks aimed at resolving their long-running dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme.