Gulf turmoil is hurting Pakistan’s economic outlook
Regional instability continues to influence market sentiment, negatively impacting Pakistan’s domestic bond and equity markets and foreign direct investment, all of which declined at the end of FY26. Several economic…
Pakistan-Iran trade gets boost with Taftan customs station
Customs seizes smuggled goods worth Rs77m, including 21 vehicles The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has designated 11.75 acres of land at Taftan Railway Station as a Land Customs Station,…
Hong Kong serves as a “super converter” for mainland firms going global: HKSAR financial chief
Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said on Sunday that Hong Kong serves as a “super converter” for Chinese mainland enterprises to go…
Pakistani, Chinese firms sign agreement to locally manufacture lithium-ion batteries
A Chinese operator works at the factory of the manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation), in Lambres-lez-Douai, northern France, on November 13, 2025. (AFP/…
Events themed on “village flavors” held in Shiqian County, China’s Guizhou
A contestant competes in fruit carving at an event themed on “village flavors” in Shiqian County, Tongren City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, June 28, 2026. A series of events themed…
Pakistan: Electronic payments reach 3.7 billion transactions
Digital channels drive 92% of retail volume as Raast, mobile banking surge in Q3 FY26 Pakistan’s electronic payments landscape continued to expand during the third quarter of FY26, with retail…