Pakistan: Govt told to renegotiate IMF terms
Pakistan will phase out Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) nationwide by 2035, under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility conditionality, to bring all sectors under a uniform…
Profits of China’s major industrial firms up 17.6 pct in first seven months
Profits of China’s industrial firms above a designated size increased 17.6 percent year on year during the first seven months of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed…
China’s embodied intelligence endeavors are reshaping productivity
While a technician wearing a full-body motion capture suit that features VR goggles, handheld controllers, and sensors strapped to his legs bends over, lifts his legs and turns, a humanoid…
Pakistan: BOI pushes investment-led growth agenda
Boosting investment, expanding exports, and fostering innovation are critical to achieving sustainable economic growth and creating employment opportunities in Pakistan, Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh…
China’s industrial output up 5.4 pct in first five months
China’s value-added industrial output increased by 5.4 percent year on year in the first five months of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday. In May alone, industrial output grew 4.5…
Pakistan: PIBF presents a seven-point economic revival agenda
The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has proposed a seven-point economic revival agenda for the upcoming federal budget, urging the government to introduce business-friendly reforms aimed at restoring industrial growth,…