Lanka warns US tariffs threaten 鈥榯housands鈥� of jobs
Sri Lanka鈥檚 apparel manufacturing industry warned on Thursday that sweeping US tariffs will disrupt the island鈥檚 largest export sector and place thousands of jobs at risk...
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Govt should review policies to up manufacturing sector growth
THE growth of the number of economic units in the services sector by 56 per cent, to 10.83 million units in 2024 from about 6.91 million units in 2013, as the preliminary findings of the Economic Census 2024 that the Bureau of Statistics made public on January 29 show, is encouraging. But what remains worrisome is that the growth in the number of...
Service sector unit growth higher than manufacturing
The country鈥檚 service sector-based units grew more than manufacturing units over the past one decade that was also marked by a decrease in female employment...
Turkey keen to invest in renewable energy
Turkey has expressed keenness to invest in Bangladesh鈥檚 various sectors, including renewable energy, automobile manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, information and communication technology, logistics and construction industry...
US manufacturing contraction improved in Dec
A monthslong US manufacturing slump lessened last month, according to better-than-expected survey data published Friday, as demand showed signs of improving.
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim govt head for attracting more foreign investment in manufacturing sector
Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said that his government would carry out vital labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign investment in the country鈥檚 manufacturing sector...
China manufacturing shrinks for 4th month
Chinese manufacturing contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, official data showed Saturday, a worse-than-expected result reflecting the world鈥檚 second-largest聽economy鈥檚 struggle to recover...
Workers block highway for arrears in Gazipur
Workers of a chemical factory on Sunday blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway at Barabari area in Gazipur, demanding arrears and reopening the factory...
Manufacturing sector hit by high inflation, dollar crisis: MCCI
The manufacturing sector of the country has been hindered by lower consumption in both domestic and external level amid high inflation, import restrictions due to a dollar crisis and shortage of gas and electricity over the past few months, according to the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry鈥檚 economic review...
China invests $47b in largest ever chip fund
China has poured more than $47 billion into the country鈥檚 largest-ever chip investment fund, a business database showed on Monday, as Beijing seeks self-sufficiency in the crucial semiconductor manufacturing sector...
TSMC founder Morris Chang receives medal of honour
Taiwanese tycoon Morris Chang received one of the island鈥檚 highest medals of honour on Friday, in recognition of his achievements as the founder of semiconductor...