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Khosru urges IMF to release $1.3b tranche by June next

Dhaka, March 25 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an extended support and to release the next instalment of the ongo... Read More


How is Sri Lanka responding to the Israel-Iran conflict: Day 26

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Sri Lanka is navigating one of its most complex external shocks in recent years, as the escalating Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global energy markets, shipping rout... Read More


BlackRock boss flags 'stark' global recession risk if oil surges to US$150

LONDON, March 25 -- A surge in oil prices to as high as US$150 (RM600) per barrel could push the global economy into a "stark and steep recession", the chief executive of BlackRock has warned, as geop... Read More


Iran military spokesperson says US is negotiating with itself, state media

Dhaka, March 25 -- The United States is negotiating with itself, an Iranian military spokesman said according to state media on Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump said Tehran wants to ma... Read More


Positioning Vietnam International Financial Centre on global capital "radar"

Ho Chi Minh City, March 25 -- A working visit to the US from March 21 to 30 by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, who also chairs the executive council of the Vietnam International Finan... Read More


Iran-US-Israel War Latest Update: Iran Stops Pakistan-Bound Container Ship SELEN at Strait of Hormuz, Raises Fresh Concerns Over Global Shipping Security

India, March 25 -- Rising tensions in the Middle East disrupted maritime traffic again after Iranian forces stopped a Pakistan-bound container ship at the entrance of the strategically vital Strait of... Read More


Indonesia energy remains stable as neighbor declares emergency

Jakarta, March 25 -- Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has assured that the nation's energy supply and reserves remain at safe levels, even as a neighboring country declares an energy ... Read More


Oil prices Tumble back below $100 on ceasefire optimism

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Oil prices fell sharply in early asian trade on Wednesday, with both major benchmarks dropping more than 5% as traders reacted to signs of potential de-escalation in the Middle ... Read More


Jet fuel prices jacked up 80pc

Dhaka, March 25 -- Bangladesh's energy regulator ramped up prices of jet fuel for both domestic and international plane flights amid volatile global oil prices due to the Middle-East crisis. Banglade... Read More


Medicine prices may surge amid forex, fuel and Middle East crisis: Dr. Sanjeewa

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- A sharp increase in medicine prices in the local market could be inevitable due to the ongoing Middle East crisis, foreign exchange shortages, fuel price hikes, and the rising c... Read More