Asian stocks mixed as China-US talks end with no deal
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index lost 0.2 percent to 27,885.90 while the Shanghai Composite index jumped 0.8 percent to 2,604.57
Oil caught between trade talk hopes, weak China data
Oil futures received support from a broader financial market rally, which saw Asian shares hit four-month highs on Friday on hopes the United States and China could strike a trade deal
Factory activity shrinks across Asia as cooling China threatens global growth
The weak Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) readings reinforce expectations that central banks in Asia will put any further interest rate hikes on hold this year
Japanese investors keen to explore Punjab’s leather market
LAHORE: A Japanese delegation from Japan Gloves Industry Association (JGIA), led by Tomokuni Company CEO Seiji Tomokuni, visited Punjab Board of Investment...
Trump upbeat on China trade talks but wants to meet Xi to cinch deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Thursday about high-level trade talks with Chinese officials in Washington but said no final...
PSX overcomes early tremors to close in green
Trading volumes improved significantly from 125m in the previous session to 239.5m
KARACHI: After early morning bumps, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) managed...
US, China launch high-level trade talks amid deep differences
WASHINGTON: The United States and China opened a pivotal round of high-level talks on Wednesday aimed at digging out from their months-long...
Asian shares advance ahead of Fed meeting, US-China talks
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index retreated 0.5 percent to 20,555.13 while South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.6 percent to 2,197.50
Oil prices rise on Venezuelan supply concerns following U.S. sanctions
The gains followed a 2-percent price jump in the previous session when markets first digested the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil exports
U.S., China face deep trade, IP differences in high-level talks
The two sides will meet next door to the White House in the highest-level talks since U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed a 90-day truce in their trade war in December
Azerbaijan keen to strengthen economic ties with Pakistan
Azeri envoy says his country is exploring the possibility of launching direct flights with Pakistan to promote trade relations
ISLAMABAD: Embassy of Azerbaijan...
Huawei lawyer says CFO Meng a ‘hostage’ after US presses charges
WASHINGTON: Huawei’s CFO “should not be a hostage” in Sino-US relations, her lawyer said on Tuesday, after the United States announced criminal charges...
‘Uzbekistan keen to enhance trade ties with Pakistan’
Envoy says steps are underway to promote banking and air services, in addition to ensuring safe transit of trade consignments through Afghanistan
FAISALABAD:...
Chinese envoy praises ease of doing business in Saudi Arabia
Saudi govt issued more than 700 licenses for foreign investments in 2018, double the number in 2017
JEDDAH: The strategic partnership between Saudi...
CCP imposes Rs5m penalty on Lahore-based café
'The café was fraudulently using the official logo of int'l coffeehouse chain, Starbucks'
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a penalty of...