2015年5月18日 星期一

2015-05-19 Pakistan Business


The Express Tribune
   
FDI declines to $824m in July-April   
DAWN.com
KARACHI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Pakistan fell by eight per cent to $824 million during the first 10 months (July-April) of this fiscal year, the State Bank said on Monday. The second financial year under the Nawaz government is closing without any ...

Current account deficit contracts   Daily Times
July-April current account posts $1.3 billion deficit   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)

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Business Recorder
   
ADB to provide $65m for hydropower project   
Daily Times
KARACHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $65 million loan for a new private sector 102 megawatts hydropower project. In a statement issued by ADB on Monday, investment specialist in ADB's Private Sector Operations Department, ...

Addressing shortages: ADB promises $65m for hydroelectric power project   The Express Tribune
ADB supports new clean energy power project in Pakistan   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)

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Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
   
South African stocks up, Kumba jumps as prices strengthen   
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
image JOHANNESBURG: South African shares climbed on Monday led by mining companies such as Kumba Iron Ore which rose on higher iron ore futures. Kumba was up 2.5 percent to 161.71 rand as a restocking beef up has driven up prices by 20 percent ...


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Reuters
   
Dollar up on higher yield, euro bruised by Greek anxiety   
Reuters
TOKYO The dollar held firm on Tuesday after U.S. bond yields jumped and as the euro came under renewed pressure on persistent worries that Greece may miss debt repayments next month. The dollar gained about one percent against a basket of six major ...

Wall Street, Dollar Gain, Greek Yields Shoot Up   NDTV
Dollar Gains as Investors Climb Back into Bets on US Currency   Capital.gr (press release)

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Business Recorder
   
All incomes should be taxed: FPCCI   
DAWN.com
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the government to present a people and business friendly budget, and stressed the need for broadening tax net. The apex trade body also suggested that all ...

FPCCI holds third budget session for 2015-16   The Nation
FPCCI seeks budget proposals from members   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)

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Livemint
   
Brent crude oil prices dip on weak Asian economies   
Reuters
... * Asian economies failed to fully benefit from cheap oil - HSBC. * U.S. crude prices rise as summer driving season kicks off. By Henning Gloystein. SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) - Brent crude oil prices dipped on Tuesday as Asia's economies showed more ...

Oil Steady After Choppy Trading in Previous Session   Wall Street Journal
Iran eyeing full-force return to oil market once nuclear deal passes   Jerusalem Post Israel News
Oil prices rise on Middle East fighting, awaiting OPEC comments   Irish Independent
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The Express Tribune
   
Pakistan starts mango export tomorrow   
The Nation
With an export target of 0.1 million tones, Pakistan is going to start export of mango by May 20 this year. Applying new measures to ensure quality exports 10 percent increase in export of the fruit is expected this year with an estimated jump in revenue by 20 to ...

NA-117: PTI's Abrar challenges result   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Aiming higher: King of fruits ready for flight   The Express Tribune

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Daily Times
   
Railway decay seems reversing   
DAWN.com
KARACHI: “If you find a train arriving late, set your watch right,” remarked a smart young porter hurrying down the platform overloaded with several pieces of a passenger's luggage. “Trains don't arrive late these days!” I recently set off from Rawalpindi by ...

Twin cities' inhabitants hail Green Line train service   Daily Times
'Greenline': Residents welcome new train service for Karachi   The Express Tribune

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The Nation
   
Farm, industry pull growth down   
DAWN.com
ISLAMABAD: The government accepted on Monday it had missed economic growth target for this fiscal year because of the underperformance of agriculture and industrial sectors. The economy grew at the rate of 4.24 per cent as against the projected target ...

Govt once again fails to achieve GDP target   The Nation
5.1 percent growth remains elusive   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Govt misses GDP growth target yet again   Pakistan Today

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Daily Times
   
NIT receives Rs3.9bn in Islamic Equity Fund IPO   
DAWN.com
KARACHI: The National Investment Trust (NIT) received Rs3.9 billion subscription to the NIT Islamic Equity Fund (NIT-IEF) during the pre-IPO period (May 11 to 15). NIT, the country's largest Asset Management Company (AMC) with Rs96bn under ...

NIT-Islamic Equity Fund gets over Rs 3.9bn   Daily Times

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