Russia VTB Bank offers deposits in Chinese Yuan

MOSCOW, Mar 9 (AA/APP):Russia’s VTB Bank on Wednesday launched the opening of deposit accounts in Chinese currency yuan with up to an 8% annual rate amid volatility on the currency market. Customers will be able to open such deposit accounts from March 9 in their […]

Two Sessions 2022; what it means for China and Pakistan

BEIJING, Mar 9 (APP):China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), short-termed “Two Sessions”, being held this month are significant for the economic, political and diplomatic agenda that China will set for itself for the coming year. The government work […]

Stocks rebound, oil falls in volatile trading

London, March 9 (AFP/APP):Oil prices tumbled while US and European stocks surged on Wednesday after days of market turmoil over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Wall Street pushed solidly higher, with the three main indices above two percent in afternoon trading. In Europe, Frankfurt’s benchmark DAX […]

Diesel-based power generation damaging economy

ISLAMABAD, MARCH 08 (Online): Former President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Dr. Shahid Rasheed Butt on Tuesday said generating electricity from expensive fuels would have a negative impact on the people and the economy and would accelerate the growth of circular debt […]

Hong Kong shares finished sharply lower

Hong Kong, March 8 (AFP/APP): Hong Kong stocks closed with more steep losses Tuesday as the Ukraine war sends crude prices surging and ramps up fears about the impact on the global economy. The Hang Seng Index sank 1.39 percent, or 291.76 points, to 20,765.87. […]