Business & Economy

Hong Kong, May 13 (AFP/APP): Asian equities were mostly up Friday following a tumultuous trading period on Wall Street, but analysts said the outlook remained bleak as inflation, the Ukraine war and Chinese lockdowns weigh on sentiment. World markets have been volatile for much of […]

LAHORE May 12 (Online): Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq Thursday disclosed that Pakistan’s furniture exports registered astronomical 111.59 per cent increase during first nine months of the current fiscal year, compared to corresponding period of the last year. Talking to […]

Islamabad, May 12, 2022 (Online): The Asian Development Bank has indicated to provide an additional support of 2.5 billion dollars for the next Fiscal Year, out of which 1.5 to 2 billion dollars can be available in the ongoing calendar year. This was expressed by […]

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in a bid to improve and ensure transparency in the process for capital formation has recommended a revamp of Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2020. A concept paper, suggesting new modes and […]

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP): The Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Thursday said that Business community to play its role for increasing trade with Belarus. The bilateral trade can be increased between Pakistan and Belarus through Afghanistan transit route and trade Channel, […]

Aberdeen, United Kingdom, May 12 (AFP/APP): In Aberdeen, northeast Scotland, offshore wind turbines, the extension to the city’s port, and hydrogen buses are clear evidence of the move to green energy. But old habits die hard in the Granite City, which was built on the […]

Tokyo, May 12 (AFP/APP): Nissan reported a positive full-year net profit for the first time in three years on Thursday, citing cost-saving efforts and a stronger US market, but issued cautious forecasts. The Japanese auto giant was on a rollercoaster even before the disruption caused […]

Moscow, May 12 (AFP/APP): Russian gas transiting via Ukraine to Europe dropped by a third Thursday after Kyiv suspended supplies through a key route, Russian energy giant Gazprom said.   Ukraine’s pipeline operator GTSOU said that it was halting gas transport at the Sokhranivka transit […]

ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 (ONLINE): Commerce ministry has said no change has been made in trade policy with India. It was said in a statement issued by ministry of commerce that induction of trade minister in India has nothing to do with restoration of trade with […]

ULAN BATOR, May 9 (Xinhua/APP): Mongolia exported a total of 3.8 million tons of coal in the first four months of this year, down 48 percent year on year, Mongolian Customs General Administration said on Monday. The significant decrease is related to border restrictions due […]