Fintech start-up Viva Finance receives NBFC license
Viva Finance has received an NBFC license from SECP to offer financial wellness products under the NOVA Finance brand in Pakistan. Up-and-coming financial services company Viva Finance Private Limited has…
China extends anti-dumping duties on Japanese, Indian ODCB for 5 years
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Wednesday a decision to extend anti-dumping duties on ortho-dichlorobenzene (ODCB) imports from Japan and India for five years, effective Jan. 23, 2025. This decision follows…
China unveils measures to expand financial opening up
China on Wednesday revealed a guideline, outlining 20 measures to expand financial opening up in the country’s pilot free trade zones and a free trade port. These measures, focusing on…
Pakistan: Mari Energies to acquire 5% stake in Kohesultan Mining Company
Mari Energies Limited (MARI), formerly Mari Petroleum Company Limited, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 5% stake in Kohesultan Mining Company Limited (KMCL). On Wednesday, the listed…
Pakistan: SIFC reviews progress on key economic initiatives to boost investment
The committee emphasised the importance of close coordination among stakeholders to accelerate industrialisation. The executive committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) held its 12th meeting on Wednesday to…