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Chinese investors rush to open Hong Kong accounts amid Beijing crackdown
Some mainlanders fear losing access to investment products that offer higher returns
European defence stock rally goes into reverse on funding concerns
Higher government borrowing costs and changes in warfare have hit one of the biggest equity trades of recent years
The great bond and equity conundrum
Financial logic has been stood on its head as yields buck decades-long trends
The quantum computing revolution is closer than you think
Companies are betting on big implications for pharmaceuticals, financial services and crypto. But sceptics worry about hype
Sanae Takaichi: Building resilience in a turbulent world
To tackle the new challenges of today, it is essential to acquire new capabilities
Stock Market LIVE Updates, Sensex Today: Sensex Jumps 900 Points On Hopes Of US-Iran Deal
Stock Market, Sensex, Share Market, Nifty LIVE Updates: Asian Markets rise on hopes of US-Iran deal.
ECONOMIC SURVEY 2025-26: Provinces’ development freeze to persist beyond next fiscal year
• Economic Survey shows major targets missed as Aurangzeb claims resilience amid three major shocks• Says budget to offer incentives for agriculture, housing• Over Rs900bn to be diverted for Centre’s strategic needs• Centralised tax system, retailer model to be announced• Oil price impact to continue next year• Current account deficit falls to $252m; remittances may reach $41-42bn by year-end• Fiscal deficit falls to 0.7pc of GDP; debt-to-GDP ratio drops to 68.5pc• FBR recovers Rs94bn through di...
ECONOMIC SURVEY 2025-26: Digital economy grows as IT sector posts gains
• 5G spectrum auction rakes in $510m; broadband penetration surges to 64.2pc; telecom revenues reached Rs837bn; IT & telecom sector’s export remittances climb to $3.38bn• 161.6m mobile handsets locally manufactured due to heavy import duties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology and telecommunication sector marked significant expansion during the fiscal year 2025-26, driven by a $509.6 million 5G spectrum auction and a surge in broadband penetration to 64.2pc. According to the Economic Su...
Asian tech stocks rise after Trump hints at Iran war deal
Chipmaker-heavy indices gain ahead of blockbuster SpaceX listing
عادات جيف بيزوس الصباحية: كيف أسس إمبراطورية بقيمة 200 مليار دولار في 5 خطوات بسيطة
جيف بيزوس، مؤسس أمازون، يمتلك ثروة تقدر بـ 200 مليار دولار، لكن ما هي العادات الصباحية التي ساعدته على بناء هذا النجاح الضخم؟ اكتشف الخطوات الخفية التي جعلت منه أغنى رجل في العالم!
Unlocking the Secrets: Jeff Bezos' Morning Habits That Fuelled a $200 Billion Empire
Ever wondered what starts the day for the world's richest man? Dive into the morning rituals of Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, and uncover the surprising habits that propelled him to a staggering net worth of $200 billion!
Opening Of Canada-US Gordie Howe Bridge Delayed Amid Unresolved Issues
The 1.5-mile-long (2.4-kilometer-long) Gordie Howe International Bridge spans the Detroit River and connects the Motor City with Windsor, Ontario.
Govt bars industries from buying petrol, diesel at pumps; mandates bulk purchase route
Government has restricted industrial, commercial, and institutional users from buying petrol and diesel at retail fuel stations. This move aims to curb abnormal demand growth, particularly in diesel, driven by price differences between retail and bulk sales. The order, effective for up to 90 days, ensures equitable fuel availability for ordinary consumers.
Squeezing tax from easy targets
ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s demand that provinces share the burden of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collection shortfalls underscores an unsustainable fiscal strategy. The honest answer is that it is mostly political economy, not administrative incapacity, analysts say. There are some structural issues as well, but political economy remains at the heart of the problem. The Pakistan Economic Survey FY26 lists reforms ranging from digitalisation to enforcement that have yielded some g...
ECONOMIC SURVEY 2026-27: Record provincial surplus masks deeper fault lines
ISLAMABAD: Provincial fiscal operations provided significant support to the federal government in improving the overall fiscal situation in the outgoing year. “The dedicated efforts at the provincial level for effective resource mobilisation and prudent expenditure management triggered higher growth in provincial revenues relative to expenditures,” the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2025-26 acknowledged. All four provinces collectively achieved the highest-ever surplus of Rs1,636.1 billion in July...
Cash-starved govt doles out Rs2.35tr in tax exemptions
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday announced a decline in tax exemptions in the outgoing fiscal year — the first such reduction in recent years — according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 unveiled by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. The survey noted an unprecedented 3.37pc fall in tax exemptions, bringing the cost down to Rs2.353 trillion in FY26 from the downward-revised Rs2.434tr recorded in FY25. In FY25, the government had initially reported exemptions at Rs5.84tr, a sharp 51p...
Asia energy crisis at ‘worst’ case scenario, ADB warns
Multilateral lender says 15 countries have requested $4bn in emergency support due to war in Iran
كيف صنع أغنى مليارديرات العرب ثرواتهم: أسرار النجاح المذهلة!
اكتشف كيف نجح أغنى مليارديرات العرب في جمع ثرواتهم الهائلة من خلال استراتيجيات مبتكرة ومصادفات غير متوقعة! سنستعرض قصصهم المدهشة والحقائق المثيرة عنهم.
Unveiling the Wealth: How the Richest Arab Billionaires Built Their Empires
Discover the astonishing journeys of the wealthiest Arab billionaires who transformed fortunes from humble beginnings. From oil to tech innovations, their stories are as captivating as their bank balances.
Centre Bars Bulk Industrial Petrol, Diesel Purchases Through Petrol Pumps
The government said bulk procurement through retail stations could divert supplies intended for ordinary consumers.