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Phased raise to enlarge tax-free ceiling to Tk 0.45m

Dhaka, June 3 -- The government is set to come up with a five-year plan to raise the tax-free income ceiling for giving comfort to lower-and middle-income groups of people. In the upcoming budget, th... Read More


Benchmarks trade with significant losses; media shares skid

Mumbai, June 3 -- The domestic equity benchmarks traded with major losses in mid-afternoon trade pressured by a sharp rise in crude oil prices and growing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. ... Read More


Measures taken to promote integrity in State Revenue Collection institutions reviewed

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A discussion on the functioning of the Internal Affairs Units established within State institutions and the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025-2029 wa... Read More


Need more FPS for competitive gaming? Gaming laptops under rRs.r80,000 worth a look

India, June 3 -- Many popular PC games now demand more powerful hardware, making entry-level laptops struggle with frame rates and overall performance. Fortunately, the gaming laptop segment under Rs.... Read More


India's services sector growth could stall as downside risks build

New Delhi, June 3 -- Business activity in India's services sector continues to show resilience despite persistent input-cost pressures. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activit... Read More


Anthropic IPO: AI giant confidentially files IPO; 5 key things to know

New Delhi, June 3 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has taken a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company, recently confidentially filing for an initial public offering (IPO... Read More


RIR Power Electronics slides as CFO Ramesh Trasi resigns

Mumbai, June 3 -- The resignation is due to his pre-occupation with other roles and responsibilities. The company stated that Trasi does not hold any shares in RIR Power Electronics. As the disclosur... Read More


Trade turnover exceeds 445 billion USD in five months

Hanoi, June 3 -- Vietnam's total import-export turnover reached 445.12 billion USD in the first five months of 2026, up 25% year-on-year, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (... Read More


Power tariffs set for fresh hike today

Dhaka, June 3 -- Electricity consumers across Bangladesh are likely to pay higher power bills as the energy regulator is set to announce new bulk and retail tariffs. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory ... Read More


Government leader calls for stronger growth measures to achieve double-digit expansion

Hanoi, June 3 -- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called on ministries, sectors and localities to intensify efforts to accelerate economic growth and maintain macroeconomic stability, with the goal of achi... Read More