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APEC
trade ministers meet in Australia
June
7, 2000
DARWIN,
Australia, JUNE 6 (AP) - Cabinet ministers from the 21 Asia-Pacific
countries met here Tuesday to discuss ways of promoting free trade across
the region, but they were not expected to reach any major agreements.
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Indonesian
central bank chief under pressure to quit over scandal
June
7, 2000
JAKARTA,
JUNE 6 (AP) - Indonesia's central bank chief was under
growing pressure to quit Tuesday after he was implicated in a widening
political scandal.
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Index
at Dhaka Stock Exchange marked a further rise
June
7, 2000
Dhaka,
(UNB) – Price index at the Dhaka Stock Exchange marked a further rise
yesterday (Tuesday) despite the losers dominated the gainers.
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Index at Chittagong
Stock Exchange fall
June
7, 2000
Chittagong,
(UNB)
– Trading at the Chittagong Stock Exchange closed with a fall in its
benchmark yesterday (Tuesday) as the losers dominated the gainers.
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Business
delegation left on visit to Thailand, Taiwan and Japan
June
5, 2000
Dhaka,
June 4 (UNB) – A 28-member business delegation led by FBCCI President
Abdul Awal Mintoo left here for Bangkok today (Sunday) on a weeklong visit
to Thailand, Taiwan and Japan.
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Trading
at Dhaka Stock Exchange closed higher
June
5, 2000
Dhaka,
June 4 (UNB) – Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange closed higher today
(Sunday) with a negligible change in its benchmark.
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Chittagong
Stock Exchange marked a slight rise
June
5, 2000
Chittagong,
June 4 (UNB) – The price index at the Chittagong Stock Exchange marked a
slight rise today (Sunday) although the losers outnumbered the gainers.
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Annual
general meeting of BGMEA held
June
4, 2000
Dhaka,
June 3 (UNB) – The 17th annual general meeting of Bangladesh
Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held today
(Saturday) at a local hotel.
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Week’s
trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange began with a slight fall
June
4, 2000
Dhaka,
June 3 (UNB) – Week’s trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange began today
(Saturday) with a slight fall in its benchmark index.
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Trading
at Chittagong Stock Exchange closed higher
June
4, 2000
Chittagong,
June 3 (UNB)- Trading at the Chittagong Stock Exchange closed higher today
(Saturday) as the gainers dominated the losers.
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Indian
foreign minister sees closer Asian economic, monetary ties
June
3, 2000
SINGAPORE,
JUNE 2 (AP) - Indian Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh said Friday
he strongly favors the idea of an Asian monetary fund, a concept
floated by Japan during the recent economic crisis in the region.
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President
of OPEC will automatically hike output if prices remain high
June
3, 2000
CARACAS,
JUNE 2 (AP) - The president of the Organization of Petroleum
Exporting Countries said Friday the oil cartel will "automatically"
increase production by 500,000 barrels a day if prices
continue at their current high levels.
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Taiwanese
investment soars in Southeast Asia
June
2, 2000
TAIPEI,
JUNE 1 (AP) - Taiwanese investment in Southeast Asia increased
106 percent to U.S. dlrs 407 million in the first quarter as economies in
the region began recovering from the Asian financial crisis, the
government said Thursday.
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IMF
chief says capital controls not taboo, but last resort
June
2, 2000
BANGKOK,
JUNE 1 (AP) - The new chief of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday
that capital controls shouldn't be a taboo, but nations should only use them
as a last resort.
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Malaysia
assured cooperation to Bangladesh
June
2, 2000
Dhaka,
June 1 (UNB) – Malaysia has assured of all possible cooperation in
promoting trade and investment cooperation with Bangladesh.
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Sick
industry rehabilitation
June
2, 2000
Dhaka,
June 1 (UNB)- Despite Finance Minister’s goodwill, extension of the tenure
of a special committee to review interest exemption on the loans of sick
industries remained clogged in bureaucracy, entrepreneurs allege.
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Power
accord with Russia
June
1, 2000
Dhaka,
May 31 (UNB)- Two separate deals worth Tk 263 crore were signed here today
with Russia for financing renovation of two antiquated power plants and
technological erection of a new 210-megawatt one.
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Dhaka
Stock Exchange finished higher today
June
1, 2000
Dhaka,
May 31 (UNB) – As the gainers strongly dominated the losers, trading at
Dhaka Stock Exchange finished higher today (Wednesday).
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Index
at Chittagong Stock Exchange closed lower
June
1, 2000
Chittagong,
May 31 (UNB) – The main index at Chittagong Stock Exchange closed lower
today although the turnover both in terms of volume and value increased.
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Honorary
chairman of Hyundai retires from management
June
1, 2000
SEOUL,
MAY 31 (AP) - South Korea's largest business group Hyundai
announced the retirement of its founder Chung Ju-yung as honorary chairman
Wednesday, giving in to mounting pressure from the government and creditor
banks.
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Softbank-led
consortium forfeits Nippon Credit Bank priority rights
June
1, 2000
TOKYO,
MAY 31 (AP) - Japanese Internet giant Softbank Corp. and its partners
missed a second deadline Wednesday for exclusive bidding rights for failed
lender Nippon Credit Bank.
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