4:51 pm, Wednesday, 10 December 2025
BREAKING NEWS
JAPAN EDGES TOWARD RESTART OF WORLD’S LARGEST NUCLEAR PLANT
Niigata governor signals approval for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa The governor of Japan’s Niigata prefecture is preparing to approve the restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa,
XIAOMI PROFIT SURGES AS EV AND GADGET BETS PAY OFF
Chinese electronics giant rides EV and IoT boom Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has reported that its net profit more than
Investor Files Writ Questioning Legality of Five Islamic Banks
The High Court has received a writ petition questioning the legality of the government’s plan to merge five financially distressed
Japan weighs new limits on crypto-hoarding by listed companies
Growing unease over unconventional treasury strategies Japan’s largest stock market operator is considering a significant shift in how publicly traded
IS LAST-MINUTE TRAVEL HERE TO STAY?
Spontaneous trips surge Airlines, hotels and booking platforms say last-minute travel demand is rising again. Economic shifts, looser cancellation rules
Bangladesh’s NBR Sets Clear Duty-Free Rules for Bringing Mobile Phones
Returning travellers to Bangladesh can now bring one new mobile phone and two used phones duty-free under the latest clarification
JAPAN’S 2026 ‘HORSE LUCKY BAGS’ SIGNAL EXPERIENCES, NOT JUST GOODS
Retailers lean into Year of the Horse Major Japanese department stores will roll out New Year’s “fukubukuro” lucky bags next
India’s Adani Power moves to arbitration over Bangladesh payment row
How the dispute surfaced India’s Adani Power Ltd has formally triggered international arbitration to resolve a months-long payment and tariff
AI-driven stock selloff hits Nasdaq, rattling global markets
U.S. markets saw sharp turbulence as investors reevaluated AI-driven gains. The Nasdaq Composite suffered its worst week since April, with
Bangladesh moves to import U.S. wheat amid easing trade tensions
The Bangladeshi government has approved the purchase of about 220,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat under a state-to-state agreement, part
