Trump aims to clinch deal with China’s Xi during Asia trip
US President Donald Trump is set to test his vaunted deal-making skills in a region still reeling from his hardline …
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Nine-month Profits by Six Banks Surpass Full-year Gains
The six banks that recorded nine-month profits surpassing their full-year gains are BRAC Bank, Pubali Bank, Jamuna Bank, Bank Asia, …
Ample liquidity for a safe and efficient banking system
As you know, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced interest rates earlier this week and announced it would end …
Green and Sustainable Financing Declines in Second Quarter of 2025
Bangladesh’s banks and financial companies (FCs) experienced a noticeable decline in green and sustainable finance disbursements during the April–June 2025 …
Santander’s US-Based Digital Banking Business Helps Drive Record Quarter
Santander’s record-breaking quarter was fuelled by robust customer growth and the rapid expansion of its US-based digital banking operations. In …
Bank of Japan Holds Interest Rates Steady in First Meeting Under Prime Minister Takaichi
Japan’s central bank held its benchmark interest rates steady at 0.5% on Thursday, marking its first policy meeting since Sanae …
Bank Asia Reports 71% Surge in Profit for January–September 2025
Bank Asia PLC has recorded a 71 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit, reaching Tk 351 crore for the …
Xinhua Silk Road: Industrial and Financial Synergy to Drive Northeast Asia’s Economic Growth
Xinhua Silk Road: Industrial and Financial Synergy to Drive Northeast Asia’s Economic Growth Beijing, 30 October 2025 At the Exchange …
Standard Chartered Raises Outlook as Quarterly Profit Surpasses Estimates
Standard Chartered has upgraded its income and return outlook after reporting a third-quarter profit that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by …
Bangladesh Bank password savings card scam
A syndicate has fraudulently withdrawn money from the National Savings Directorate’s (NSD) digital system. By encashing other people’s savings certificates …