U.S. government refrains from calling China a currency manipulator

The Treasury also said it was keeping China, India, Japan, Germany, South Korea and Switzerland on a monitoring list for extra scrutiny

Oil stable on trade talk optimism and OPEC cuts, but slowdown looms

International Brent crude futures were at $57.43 per barrel at 0218 GMT, up 10 cents, or 0.1 percent from their last close

China hopes for phased trade pact with US as early as possible

BEIJING: China hopes to reach a phased agreement in a protracted trade dispute with the United States and cancel tariffs as soon as...

Pakistan hasn’t fully enacted GSP+ conventions: Report

EU trade delegation would seek responses to questions already forwarded to all the stakeholders regarding the implementation of the 27 conventions

CCP imposes penalty on Shainal Foods for copyrights infringement 

Shainal Foods was imitating the logo, packaging, colour scheme and design of National Food’s products

US official acknowledges consumers will pay some tariff costs

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday acknowledged that consumers may pay higher prices as a result of the steep tariffs imposed...

K-Electric claims power shortfall due to low gas supply, SSGC denies claim

KARACHI: Due to a reduction in gas supply, 500MW gas fired plants are currently not operational in Karachi and creating an additional...

Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to form working group on trade

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday disclosed that a Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan and Uzbekistan...

Listed companies’ shareholders to submit bank account details in 45 days

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has given 45 days to shareholders of listed companies to provide relevant details of...

Pakistani products take centre stage at China’s commodity expo

Pakistani products have attracted a large number of local and international entrepreneurs at the ongoing South and Southeast Asia Commodity Expo and...

Indonesian investors to visit Pakistan next month: envoy

SIALKOT: Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Iwan Suyudhie Amri said on Friday a high-level trade delegation from Indonesia would visit Pakistan next month...

US team inspects quality of fishing boats to reopen shrimp imports from Pakistan

KARACHI: A delegation of United States (US) thoroughly inspected the Pakistani fishing boats at Karachi Fisheries Harbour Authorities (KFHA) to reopen its...

South Korean entities vie for better economic ties with Pakistan

Lahore: The economic growth of Pakistan has impressed South-Korean companies and they are eager to establish and develop their business operations here...

Pakistan’s first beachfront housing project launched in Gwadar

KARACHI: With a surging demand for real estate in Gwadar because of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a local company, Eiwan, on Thursday launched...

Japan rebounds, Asia jumps on US data as trade talks begin

Japan’s benchmark, bouncing back from steep losses last week, started the day trading over 3 percent higher