‘7,000 Bangladeshis’ held in Malaysia since January
Malaysian immigration department has detained more than 30,000 undocumented migrants, including an estimated 7,000 Bangladeshis, since January this year. Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali,…
Xi vows action to bring China, Africa closer
China aims to expand imports, boost investment, spur industrialization and continue free-trade talks. President Xi Jinping unveiled on Monday eight major initiatives by China,…
Bangladesh eases trade union rules
The Cabinet okays labour law amendments in line with suggestions from ILO, EU, US. The government yesterday approved a draft of the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act, 2018 to make…
BIMSTEC leaders say committed to enhancing connectivity
Leaders from the seven-nation regional grouping emphasise importance of exploring multiple avenues of connectivity, ranging from physical to digital platforms. The heads of state…
US itself to blame for trade deficits
An editorial in the China Daily blames the United States for its large trade deficits. Holding China responsible for the US’ trade deficits and unemployment, US President…
Responsible private enterprise key to sustained economic and social progress in Asean
Economic success has lifted nearly a billion people out of poverty in Asia, still, four Asia-Pacific countries are classified as low income. In the past two decades, economic…
US business leaders cry foul over tariffs
China’s role in production stressed as public hearing starts on tariffs. One executive displayed a pink helmet that she said would be increasingly unavailable if tariffs…
Asia’s deadly month
Earthquakes have shaken Indonesian islands, floodwaters have displaced hundreds of thousands of people and unseasonal cyclones have battered coastlines around the region. It has…
Commercial banks to help ease economic slowdown pressure
China’s 260-trillion-yuan ($37.67 trillion) banking sector, the world’s largest by assets, has once again been assigned a heavy responsibility in easing the economic…
China urges fair treatment of its investors, firms
China urged the United States to treat its investors and enterprises objectively and fairly, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. The ministry’s remarks come after US…