Economy
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UAE to deposit $3 billion in Pakistan’s central bank
The United Arab Emirates plans to deposit $3 billion in Pakistan’s central bank “in the next few days”, the UAE…
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Qatar quits from OPEC
Qatar will withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as of January, the country’s energy minister announced on…
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‘Cryptocurrency can be used among Islamic countries’
A common cryptocurrency system should be formed for use among Islamic states, said Erol Yarar, chairman of the International Business…
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Oil market on alert as Iran sanctions hit
US sanctions against importers of Iranian oil threaten the crude oil market’s precarious balance and risk surging prices, all under…
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Turkey sets eyes on becoming Islamic finance centre
Turkey is aiming to become a centre for Islamic finance as it seeks to increase its influence in the Middle…
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Money-laundering watchdog to set first cryptocurrency rules by June
The global watchdog for money laundering will set up its first rules on oversight of cryptocurrencies by June, a major…
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HSBC report: Bangladesh to be the 26th largest economy
Bangladesh will likely to be the biggest mover in the global gross domestic product rankings in 2030, says a report…
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$60 Million of digital currency stolen in Japan
Bitcoin and other digital currency worth around 6.7 billion yen ($60 million) has been stolen in Japan following a hacking…
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Why the time’s right to invest in Pakistan property
Waheed Abbas: It’s the right time to invest in Pakistan’s property sector as prices have been increasing over the past…
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ECB holds interest rates unchanged
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to hold interest rates unchanged. Interest rates on the main refinancing operations,…
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Eurozone inflation slips to 2.0 percent in August
Eurostat said consumer prices in the 19-country single currency bloc edged lower from 2.1 percent in July, leaving inflation on…
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Toyota to invest $500 mln in Uber
Toyota Motor Corp. will invest $500 million in Uber Technologies Inc. to jointly work on developing self-driving cars, the companies…
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Bitcoin hits lowest level since November
The value of bitcoin slipped below the $5,800 mark Friday — its lowest levels since November as security and regulatory…
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Muhith unveils Tk 4,64,573cr budget
Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has presented the Tk 4.645 trillion national budget for fiscal year 2018-19. The 84-year…
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Royal Bank of Scotland to close 162 branches
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has decided to close down 162 branches across in England and Wales. “Around 792 roles…
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