US firms in China frustrated, business lobby says
BEIJING:Â American firms in China remain frustrated and are growing more pessimistic about their prospects in the country, a top business lobby said...
Climate change lowers Pakistan’s mango produce by 20pc
KARACHI:Â Climate change has affected mango produce in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh and Punjab, by 20pc, according to the Economic Survey of Pakistan.
The...
Bears dominate as KSE-100 sheds over 600 points
KARACHI:Â Bears of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) were again successful in capturing the market, as the indices bled for the most part of...
EU targets $12bn tariffs on US over Boeing subsidies
BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday unveiled a wide-ranging list of US-made goods, from beeswax to car parts, subject to tariffs in retaliation...
Dubai Expo 2020 to give $33bn boost to UAE economy
DUBAI:Â Dubai's Expo 2020 global trade fair is expected to give the United Arab Emirates an economic boost of over $33 billion, consultants...
Ready when you are, EU tells US on trade talks
BRUSSELS:Â The European Union is ready to starts talks on a trade agreement with the United States and could conclude a deal before...
PSX turns green as investors remain upbeat on IMF package
KARACHI:Â Optimistic sentiments continued to surround the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on the first trading session of the week, as the indices, after...
TEXPO attracts $600mn export orders
LAHORE: Pakistan's biggest textile exhibition at the government level, TEXPO-2019, has attracted $600 million trade through export orders by foreign buyers, claimed...
NFC suggested assigning collection of sales tax on goods to provinces
ISLAMABAD: In a move to harmonize tax system the National Finance Commission (NFC) has been suggested to assign collection of sales tax...
FATF asks Pakistan to document, regulate gold markets
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has asked Pakistan to track, document, and regulate all gold markets in a bid to crackdown...
Services trade deficit shrinks 36.54pc
ISLAMABAD: The country’s services trade deficit narrowed by 36.54 per cent during the first eight months of the current fiscal year compared to...
Financial inclusion for women stands at 9pc in Punjab: PCSW survey
ISLAMABAD:Â In Punjab only nine per cent of women have accounts at banks or other financial institutions whereas 24 per cent men have...
Govt working on strategy to streamline budget allocation for ministries
ISLAMABAD:Â The government has been working on a comprehensive strategy to streamline budget allocations for each ministry with an aim to reduce expenditure...
China’s economic growth cools to 6.3pc: AFP poll
The world's second largest economy expanded by 6.3 per cent in the January to March period, the poll of 13 economists found...
Pak, China to sign FTA this month
BEIJING: The second phase of China-Pakistan free trade agreement (FTA) will be signed during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s forthcoming visit to China this...