Most of the listed small and medium enterprises (SMEs) witnessed a year-on-year decline in profit in FY25, driven by higher business costs amidmacroeconomic challenges. According to market analysts, overall economic activities remained subdued after the political shift last year that squeezed dema
The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below the ‘psychological’ threshold of 5000-mark after four months on Wednesday as jittery investors dumped their holdings amid a lack of clear direction ahead of the national election. Market analysts said the lingering confidence c
The securities regulator has revised the IPO (initial public offering) quota, separating mutual funds from the category of eligible investors and high-net-worth individuals from that of general investors. The revised public issue rules, which will introduce the reclassification of investor categor
The revised public issue rules propose the removal of the provision that allows retail investors to purchase primary shares at a discount to the cut-off price determined by eligible investors (EIs) through institutional bidding. The market watchdog has sought public opinion on the drafted rules ti
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slipped into the red this week, reversing a single-week of gains, as risk-averse investors largely stayed on the sidelines amid the ongoing earnings disclosures. Market analysts noted that investors appeared cautious, adopting a 'wait-and-see'
