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Taiwan short-selling curbs extended again amid tariff uncertainty
April 19, 2025
Taiwan short-selling curbs extended again amid tariff uncertainty
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s top financial regulator said Saturday it would extend temporary curbs on the short-selling of shares to help ensure…
China shipbuilders rip Trump’s ‘short-sighted’ US port fees
April 19, 2025
China shipbuilders rip Trump’s ‘short-sighted’ US port fees
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s shipbuilders on Saturday blasted as “short-sighted” US port fees announced by President Donald Trump’s administration on China-linked ships,…
Russian rouble strengthens past 81 vs US dollar, up 40pc since start of 2025
April 19, 2025
Russian rouble strengthens past 81 vs US dollar, up 40pc since start of 2025
MOSCOW: The Russian rouble strengthened past 81 to the US dollar, supported by rising oil prices, reaching its highest level…
World economy likely to avoid recession despite tariffs: IMF chief
April 18, 2025
World economy likely to avoid recession despite tariffs: IMF chief
WASHINGTON: The global economy is likely to avoid a recession despite the hit to growth from US President Donald Trump’s…
Tax-to-GDP target fixed at 11.2% for FY25-26
April 18, 2025
Tax-to-GDP target fixed at 11.2% for FY25-26
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government, in consultation with the IMF (International Monetary Fund), has set a tax-to-GDP target of 11.2% for…
Current Account records 1.86b dollars surplus in nine months of FY25: SBP
April 18, 2025
Current Account records 1.86b dollars surplus in nine months of FY25: SBP
KARACHI: Pakistan’s External Current Account Balance recorded a surplus of US$ 1.859 billion during July to March 2024-25 as compared…
FDI rises 14% to $1.64 billion in first nine months of FY25
April 18, 2025
FDI rises 14% to $1.64 billion in first nine months of FY25
KARACHI: Pakistan received $1.644 billion in net foreign direct investment during the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year,…
Govt gets Rs1.2tr loan from banks to tackle circular debt
April 18, 2025
Govt gets Rs1.2tr loan from banks to tackle circular debt
A consortium of 15 banks has agreed to lend the federal government Rs1,272 billion on concessional terms to address the…
Oil and gas reserves significantly increase for the first time since 2020
April 18, 2025
Oil and gas reserves significantly increase for the first time since 2020
Pakistan has witnessed a notable increase in its oil and gas reserves for the first time since 2020, marking a…
Goods transporters strike enters third day at Karachi ports
April 18, 2025
Goods transporters strike enters third day at Karachi ports
KARACHI: The strike of goods transporters on Friday entered its third day at Karachi ports against Sindh government’s crackdown on…