Business
Sony raises forecast despite lagging video-game business
Fiscal third-quarter profit at Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. dipped to about half of what it was the previous year as its video game, networking and film businesses stumbled.
Clock is ticking for companies that depend on China imports
For companies bracing for losses from China's viral outbreak, the damage has so far been delayed, thanks to a stroke of timing: The outbreak hit just when Chinese factories and many businesses were closed anyway to let workers travel home for the week-long Lunar New Year holiday .
FTC sues to block Harry's sale to Schick owner Edgewell
Federal antitrust regulators say a proposed merger that would combine old-school shaving company Schick with upstart Harry's would end up costing consumers some skin.
DITF extended further; now to end Feb 6
The Commerce Ministry on Monday extended the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) further by two more days following businessmen’s request.
Hong Kong economy shrinks in 2019 amid protests, trade war
Hong Kong's economy shrank last year for the first time since 2009, government data showed Monday, as the territory struggles with the impact of China's virus outbreak.
Coronavirus impact on Chinese financial market temporary: central bank publication
China's capital market will experience only a limited and short-term impact from the novel coronavirus outbreak, said an op-ed released Monday in a publication run by the central bank.
Singapore Airlines starts Airbus A350-900 flights in Dhaka
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has started its service of Airbus A350-900 medium-haul aircraft for the first time in the country.
Results of ‘Monitor Airline of the Year 2019’ announced
The results of the frequent flyer poll to elect the best airlines of 2019 in different categories have been announced at the gala award ceremony at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka recently.
RFL Plastics holds dealer conference
RFL Plastics Limited organized its dealers’ conference at RFL Industrial Park at Kaliganj in Gazipur recently.
Walton side by side door fridge getting response at DITF
Walton brand’s side by side door non-frost refrigerator of Walton has turned into ‘hot cake’ among the fridge customers in the ongoing month-long ‘Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)- 2020’ at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar in the capital.