China’s June exports, imports fall as trade war takes heavier toll
BEIJING: China’s exports fell in June as the United States ramped up trade pressure, while imports shrank more than expected, pointing to...
Pakistani delegation attends World Palm Dates Exhibition in Turkey
A nine-member trade delegation of date growers and exporters from Pakistan is visiting Turkey to explore the market for fresh Pakistani dates....
Chinese investors urged to cash in on Pakistan’s ‘business-friendly policies’
--Minister says China can help increase Pakistan’s exports by relocating its industries and initiating joint ventures in various fields
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development...
Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
TOKYO: A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea’s output of components that drive smartphones and computer displays, which analysts...
India-US trade talks to restart with little sign of compromise
NEW DELHI: Indian and US trade negotiators will meet on
Friday, with little sign of a compromise on a series of protectionist measures
taken...
Bitcoin extends losses after Fed chief urges halt to Facebook’s crypto project
LONDON: Bitcoin dipped almost 8pc on Thursday, extending losses the day after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell called for a halt...
Stocks stay flat in range-bound trading
KARACHI: Amidst lack of positive triggers and times of economic uncertainty, the investors of Pakistan Stock Exchange endured another range-bound session on...
China says US trade issues are ‘definitely’ resolvable
BEIJING: China said on Thursday that the thorny trade
issues plaguing relations with the United States are resolvable after fractious
talks between the economic...
Malaysian PM stresses need to enhance trade ties with Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Malaysia and Pakistan enjoy excellent trade relations and both countries have tremendous potential to increase bilateral trade from the existing level,...
China to reduce tariffs, improve export tax rebate policies
BEIJING: China will stabilize trade by reducing tariffs, improving export tax rebate policies and cutting insurance fees for export companies, state television...
Govt envisions increasing rice exports to $5bn: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razaq Dawood said on Tuesday that the incumbent government has envisioned increasing rice exports...
Fertiliser prices likely to increase by Rs100 per bag
‘Govt cannot take fertiliser as a standalone
case and if subsidy is given to one sector, others will demand the same too’
ISLAMABAD: As...
Promotion of regional trade among govt’s top priorities: BOI chief
ISLAMABAD: Zubair Gilani, the newly-appointed chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), has expressed his resolve to uplift the board's status through...
Sluggish economic growth likely to keep cement sales flat
LAHORE: The country’s total cement sales during the concluding fiscal year of 2018-19 are likely to remain flat mainly due to a...
Stocks gain 112 points in range-bound trading
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), which traded within a narrow range on Tuesday, managed to end the session on a positive...