Pakistan gives a boost to digital finance with HK
Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib held a series of high-level meetings in Hong Kong to strengthen cooperation in digital…
Modernisation of border management systems: ADB approves USD 400 m regional financing facility
Pakistan is set to benefit from a USD 400 million Asian Development Bank (ADB) regional facility to modernise border crossings and cut the mounting time and costs of moving goods…
Pakistan: Sandal Express to Resume Service from Sargodha
Pakistan Railways will restore the Sandal Express from August 21, 2026, reviving a long-suspended rail link expected to provide an affordable and convenient travel option for passengers in Sargodha and…
How emerging industries are driving manufacturing upgrades in central China
by Xinhua Writers Zheng Bofei and Cheng Ji’an Inside a factory in central China’s Hunan Province, copper is inspected with micrometer-level precision before being wound into coils. The finished electromagnetic…
Hutchison Ports Pakistan plans $76m upgrade to boost terminal efficiency
Hutchison Ports Pakistan will invest $76 million over two years to upgrade its deep-water container terminal, adding electric cranes and e-trucks and seeking extra land for a Centralised Examination Area…
S&P sees room for more Pakistan rating upgrades if fiscal deficit stays below 3% of GDP, debt falls under 60%
Political stability drove July’s upgrade to ‘B’, the highest since 2016, but investment grade remains “multiple notches away”, which needs stronger institutions with sustained annual growth of 4-5% or more,…