Business
IBM partners with Shanghai to build first AI Innovation Center in China
Shanghai, Oct 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- IBM China signed an agreement with Shanghai Zhangjiang Group on Friday to build the first Watson Build Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Center in China through a three-year partnership, in a bid to cultivate AI talent and accelerate AI applications.
IBBL holds meeting in city
Dhaka, Oct 26 (UNB)- A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held at Islami Bank Tower on Saturday.
Samsung heir Lee appears in court for corruption retrial
Seoul, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Billionaire Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong appeared in court on Friday for his retrial on the corruption allegations that partially fueled the explosive 2016 scandal that spurred massive street protests and sent South Korea's then-president to prison.
Asian shares mixed after US gains amid global uncertainties
Tokyo, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Asian shares were mixed Friday, after Wall Street indexes posted modest gains, cheered by solid profits and forecasts from U.S. technology companies.
Daraz going to host 2nd “11.11” sale campaign
Dhaka, Oct 24 (UNB) – Daraz Bangladesh, known as the country’s biggest online marketplace and shopping hub, is going to host biggest sale campaign “11.11” for the second time in the country on November 11 next.
Walton launches new 4G smartphone
Dhaka, Oct 24 (UNB) - Local handset manufacturer Walton has launched its new smartphone ‘Primo G9’ which features octa-core processor with 4G VoLTE network support. Priced at only 6,399 BDT, the attractively designed device comes in three different colours- Blue, Purple and Red and is available at all Walton Plaza, brand and retail outlets across the country.
China's Nasdaq-style board turns ten, ready for new reforms
Beijing, Oct 24 (Xinhua/UNB) -- It has been ten years since the first batch of companies got listed on ChiNext, China's Nasdaq-style board. At the age of ten, the capital platform is expecting new reforms to woo innovative start-ups.
China releases regulation on optimizing business environment
Beijing, Oct 24 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The State Council on Wednesday made public a regulation on optimizing the business environment in the latest step to unleash and develop productive forces and advance high-quality development.
Tesla's stock soars after company posts surprising 3Q profit
San Francisco, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Tesla posted a surprising profit of $143 million in its latest quarter, raising hopes the electric car pioneer may finally be turning the corner after posting mostly losses during its first decade as a publicly held company.
Effective implementation of the RTI Act is a must to ensure sustainable development
Dhaka, Oct 23 (UNB) - Public involvement is a must to ensure the success of the government's sustainable development efforts. Free flow of information is one of the most effective means of ensuring public involvement in the development process.