Author: S. Kamal Hayder Kazmi

Brazil, Guyana, and Argentina lead next wave of non-opec oil production 2030 Oil from offshore Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play will be key sources of cost-competitive non-OPEC oil supply through 2030, Rystad Energy has predicted. Rystad has predicted that global liquids demand will peak in the 2030s at around 107 million barrels per day (bpd), maintain a plateau above 100 million bpd through the 2040s before declining to around 75 million bpd by 2050. According to the Norwegian energy consultancy, non-OPEC+ supply will be key to balancing the global market, with cheap oil from South America…

The transnational company Successful transnational companies see themselves as separate, non national entities. Most companies doing international business today are still organized as traditional multinationals. But the transformation into transnational companies has begun, and it is moving fast. The products or services may be the same, but the structure is fundamentally different. In a transnational company there is only one economic unit, the world. Selling, servicing, research, finance, marketing, pricing, and management are conducted in contemplation of the world market. One of America’s leading engineering companies, for instance, makes one critical part for al its forty-three plants worldwide in one…

* Rising feed costs and disease outbreaks threaten profitability, demanding improved strategies and supply chain integration International experts recorded that the global poultry sector is a massive, fast-growing part of the food system, driven by population growth, rising incomes, and changing dietary preferences. Statistics showed that the global market revenue was an estimated $379 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to $494.55 billion by 2028. This sector particularly in developing countries, has become the fastest-growing agricultural sub-sector. Pakistan: Estimated Domestic/Rural & Commercial Poultry Details 2022-231 2023-241 2024-251 Domestic Poultry (million Nos.) 94.04 95.50 96.98 Cocks (million Nos.) 13.55…

Lack of research, storage, and cooling facilities causes massive milk yield and wastage losses No doubt, milk is the major and the single largest precious product of the sector in Pakistan. Milk production is predominantly led through the dairy animal population rather than milk yield. Small dairy farmers, milkmen, processing companies, and consumers constitute the dairy sector in the country. It faces numerous challenges; economically impacting all the stakeholders. However, the real challenge is unsustainable productivity, which must be addressed through appropriate policies and incentives to revitalise the dairy sector in Pakistan. Statistics showed that the global dairy milk production…

The Average Cost Of A Healthy Diet Details Cost of a healthy diet (PPP dollars) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 World 3.30 3.43 3.60 4.01 4.30 4.46 Africa 3.21 3.32 3.52 3.89 4.18 4.41 Northern Africa 3.46 3.44 3.65 3.99 4.51 4.76 Sub-Saharan Africa 3.18 3.31 3.51 3.88 4.15 4.37 Eastern Africa 3.23 3.33 3.51 3.88 4.18 4.48 Middle Africa 3.25 3.40 3.64 4.02 4.24 4.39 Southern Africa 3.28 3.43 3.64 3.96 4.27 4.44 Western Africa 3.06 3.19 3.39 3.77 4.01 4.21 Asia 3.36 3.54 3.72 4.09 4.31 4.43 Central Asia 3.10 3.26 3.38 3.70 3.81 3.78 Eastern Asia…

Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Oct 17, 2025) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 185.5 190.5 Bahrain Dinar BHD 746.7 754.2 Canadian Dollar CAD 205.5 212.5 China Yuan CNY 39.85 40.25 Danish Krone DKK 44.6 45.2 Euro EUR 331.8 335.3 Hong Kong Dollar…

Global markets decline and gold hits record high Global stock markets fell sharply and gold hit a record high after two US regional banks said they had been exposed to millions of dollars of bad loans and alleged fraud. Signs of credit stress rattled markets across Europe and Asia. In London the FTSE 100 fell 1.5 percent, Germany’s Dax fell 2 percent, the Ibex in Spain was off 0.8 percent and France’s Cac 40 dropped 1.5 percent, before recovering some ground. Concerns over credit stress in the network of loans to businesses across the world’s largest economy fuelled heavy losses…

Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD JCI Jakarta [+] 10/16/2025 8,124.76 0.91% -1.61% 2.10% 6.22% 14.76% TA-35 [+] 10/16/2025 3,210.91 -1.17% -0.66% 5.13% 50.20% 34.07% ASE Amman [+] 10/16/2025 3,289.56 0.91% 5.53% 7.06% 37.41% 32.18% KASE [+] 10/17/2025 7,045.23 -0.69% -1.56% -0.30% 35.70% 26.30% KSW Kuwait [+] 10/16/2025 9,412.74 0.37% 1.42% -0.33% 23.51% 20.08% KSE Kyrgyz [+] 10/16/2025 6,601.86 0 0 0.05% 70.19% 62.05% LSX Index [+] 10/16/2025 1,305.95 -0.08% -0.99% -9.66% 31.15% 13.55% OMX Riga [+] 10/17/2025 912.02 0.25% 0.06% 0.04% 3.03% 4.91% OMX Vilnius [+] 10/17/2025 1,267.22 0.44% 0.32%…

CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] August 2025 2.9% 2.7% United Kingdom [+] August 2025 3.8% 2.7% Germany [+] September 2025 2.4% 1.7% France [+] September 2025 1.2% 0.8% Japan [+] August 2025 2.8% 1.3% Spain [+] September 2025 3.0% 1.7% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] September 2025 2.4% 2.4% Greece [+] September 2025 1.9% 2.2% Ireland [+] September 2025 2.7% 2.0% Andorra [+] September 2025 2.8% 2.2% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] September 2025 18.2% 12.6% Argentina [+] September 2025 31.8% 22.0% Austria [+] August 2025 4.1%…

Malaysia’s economy grew 5.2pc in q3 on-year Malaysia’s economy grew 5.2 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, official advance estimates showed on Friday, accelerating from the first half of the year on strong domestic consumption. In the second quarter, Malaysia’s gross domestic product had expanded by 4.4 percent on an annual basis, matching the pace set in the first three months of the year, despite a slowdown in exports. The increase in the July-to-September quarter was underpinned by solid performances in all sectors, with domestic demand continuing to drive growth, the statistics department said in a statement.…

Pakistan and Egypt explore JVS in ports, logistics Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to deepen cooperation in maritime and industrial sectors, aiming to expand joint ventures and boost their blue economies. According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Egypt’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan, on Wednesday. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic and maritime ties, discussing collaboration in port development, shipping, logistics, and industrial ventures. The talks focused on tapping the growing potential of the blue…

‘Outraged’ Donald says nations to ‘vote NO’ on shipping’s carbon tax at IMO President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to nations supporting a global carbon tax on shipping, threatening economic retaliation as the International Maritime Organization votes on its Net-Zero Framework in London this week. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared the United States “will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping, and will not adhere to it in any way, shape, or form.” The president characterized the measure as a threat to American consumers and called on member states to “vote…

Australia’s coal output rises sharply The coal sector is facing a bleak future in the global energy market if current trends are anything to go by. However, an unexpected rise in Australia’s coal output has given the century-old fuel a boost amid an uncertain market. The world has been consumed by the inevitable transition away from the fossil fuel sector towards the polar bear-friendly renewable energy sector. As the global community fosters the new and wonderful world of solar, wind, and nuclear power, coal has seen a sharp increase in the nation down under. The coal sector overall has seen…

A social ecologist For me the tension between the need for continuity and the need for innovation and change was central to society and civilization. I consider myself a “social ecologist,” concerned with man’s man-made environment the way the natural ecologist studies the biological environment. The term “social ecology” is my own coinage. But the discipline itself boasts and old and distinguished lineage. Its greatest document is Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America. But no one is as close to me in temperament, concepts, and approach as the mid-Victorian Englishman Walter Bagehot. Living (as I have) in an age of…

Islamic banking branches expanded nationwide, strengthening financial inclusion and deepening Pakistan’s Islamic finance system Islamic banking in Pakistan follows Shariah principles through avoiding interest (Riba) and focusing on profit and loss sharing, trading, and investment. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) regulates and promotes a stable and competitive Islamic finance system. The industry consists of full-fledged Islamic banks and conventional banks with standalone Islamic banking branches, offering Shariah-compliant products across various sectors. As per SBP report released in June 2025, the Islamic banking industry in the country sustained its strong growth trajectory during the second quarter of 2025, further consolidating…

Pakistan’s banking sector showed resilience with robust capital buffers, growing deposits, and steady solvency position Experts revealed that the global banking sector is crucial for economies because it facilitates financial intermediation, efficiently moving money from savers to borrowers, enabling investment, economic growth, and job creation. Banks provide essential credit for businesses, infrastructure, and innovation, promote financial inclusion, help countries manage economic shocks, and support international trade by speeding up payments across borders. A healthy and well-regulated banking system is a backbone for economic development, leading to greater prosperity and higher living standards. Experts also revealed that the global economic growth…

Pakistan: Financial Soundness Indicators Of The Banking System (%) Indicators Sep-24 Dec-24 Mar-25 Jun-25 CAPITAL ADEQUACY Risk Weighted CAR Public Sector Commercial Banks 23.1 24.6 24.6 24.3 Local Private Banks 20.1 18.7 19.4 19.6 Foreign Banks 44.5 43.0 44.9 53.0 Commercial Banks 21.3 20.4 20.9 21.1 Specialized Banks 34.8 38.5 38.9 42.2 All Banks 21.5 20.6 21.2 21.4 Tier 1 Capital to RWA Public Sector Commercial Banks 17.7 18.6 18.9 18.4 Local Private Banks 15.5 14.7 15.7 15.5 Foreign Banks 43.0 42.3 44.7 52.6 Commercial Banks 16.7 16.1 17.0 16.9 Specialized Banks 31.2 35.4 35.9 39.0 All Banks 16.9 16.4…

Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market (Oct 02, 2025) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 185 190 Bahrain Dinar BHD 746.4 753.9 Canadian Dollar CAD 205 212 China Yuan CNY 39.52 39.92 Danish Krone DKK 44.15 44.75 Euro EUR 331.5 335 Hong Kong Dollar HKD…

Most Gulf shares slightly higher Most stock markets in the Gulf ended slightly higher on Wednesday, as the US government shutdown raised concerns about the delay in the release of crucial jobs data, clouding future interest rate trends. The US government shut down much of its operations as partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long, grueling standoff that could lead to the loss of thousands of federal jobs. The shutdown could also delay the release of key economic data, including the non-farm payrolls report due on Friday.…

Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD CROBEX [+] 09/30/2025 3,798.11 0.01% 0.03% 2.60% 29.26% 19.02% CSE [+] 09/30/2025 287.05 -0.46% -0.31% -2.24% 49.47% 34.11% PX [+] 09/30/2025 2,330.42 -0.26% -0.01% 2.76% 44.64% 32.40% OMXC20 [+] 09/30/2025 1,522.60 -1.10% -0.51% -3.14% -38.85% -27.58% EGX30 [+] 10/01/2025 36,754.37 0.23% 3.04% 4.54% 15.34% 23.58% OMX Tallinn [+] 10/01/2025 1,924.43 0.73% -0.49% -4.67% 13.97% 11.05% SPX Fiji [+] 10/01/2025 9,558.96 -0.08% 0.44% 1.29% 3.87% 3.35% OMX25 [+] 09/30/2025 5,015.78 0.17% 0.46% 1.89% 5.92% 16.22% GSE Ghana [+] 09/30/2025 8,168.35 0.08% 0.60% 11.43% 86.94% 67.09% HANG…

CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] August 2025 2.9% 2.7% United Kingdom [+] August 2025 3.8% 2.7% Germany [+] August 2025 2.2% 1.5% France [+] September 2025 1.2% 0.8% Japan [+] August 2025 2.8% 1.3% Spain [+] September 2025 2.9% 1.6% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] August 2025 2.8% 1.4% Greece [+] August 2025 2.9% 1.3% Ireland [+] August 2025 2.0% 2.2% Andorra [+] August 2025 2.2% 0.9% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] August 2025 18.9% 11.5% Argentina [+] August 2025 33.6% 19.5% Austria [+] August 2025 4.1%…

Maldivian economy growing at a good pace President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has stated that the Maldivian economy is growing at a good pace and that the administration will begin a project to build an additional 3,000 housing units in Male’. After a hiatus, administrative party PNC conducted a rally last night, where President Muizzu announced that an additional 3,000 housing units will be built outside the current 4,000 housing unit project. The 4,000 housing units will be built with funding under India’s line of credit. “Thankfully, everything [regarding building of the 3,000 housing units] is going well. One of my…

By poorly secured cargo, Australian authorities highlight risks posed The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is raising concerns over high numbers of container ships arriving at the country’s ports with poorly stowed and secured cargo. In its latest edition of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin, AMSA highlights recent inspections of boxships visiting various ports where serious safety deficiencies have been discovered, ranging from overloaded stacks to corroded securing gear and cargo not appropriately secured during voyages. Safety remains a top priority for AMSA, which is known for its regular enforcement actions, including banning containerships and bulk carriers from Australian waters…

Natural resources in short Globally, natural resource value is led by Russia ($75 trillion), the U.S. ($45 trillion), and Saudi Arabia ($34 trillion), with the value being a combination of oil, gas, coal, timber, and minerals. The World Bank tracks natural resource depletion and rents as a percentage of a country’s Gross National Income (GNI). The U.S. has the largest proven coal reserves and significant natural gas, oil, and metal reserves, while Russia holds the world’s largest proven natural gas reserves and significant gold and oil reserves. Palm slips as weak rival oils, crude oil rates weigh Malaysian palm oil…

Society of performing organization “By their fruits ye shall know them.” Society in all developed countries has become a society of organizations in which most, if not all, social tasks are being done in and by an organization. Organizations do not exist for their own sake. They are means: each society’s organ for the discharge of one social task. The organization’s goal is a specific contribution to individual and society. The test of its performance, unlike that of a biological organism, therefore, always lies outside itself. This means that we must know what “performance” means for this or that institution.…

Saudi Arabia’s GDP growth expected at 4.3pc, driven by stronger oil output and resilient non-oil According to the Saudi economic experts, Saudi Arabia’s economy is expected to accelerate in 2025, buoyed by higher oil production and resilient non-oil activity. The forecast points to 4.3 percent GDP growth, a sharp improvement from 2 percent in 2024, as the Kingdom benefits from an anticipated 5.3 percent rebound in oil activity alongside a 4.6 percent expansion in non-oil sectors. However, the stronger growth outlook is accompanied by a widening fiscal gap. In this year, the government deficit is projected to reach 4.3 percent…

Inflation declined, current account surplus, fiscal deficit narrowed, primary balance strengthened, stock exchange bullish As per the government of Pakistan officials, Pakistan’s economy in FY2025 has been widely recognized as a notable macroeconomic success among emerging markets. It has demonstrated overall stabilization and is rebuilding confidence, amidst a challenging global environment and regional geopolitical risks. Improvements have been observed across all major macroeconomic indicators: inflation has declined from double digits to a single digit, the current account deficit has shifted to a surplus, the fiscal deficit has narrowed, the primary balance has further strengthened, and the Pakistan Stock Exchange maintains…

The Saudi Economy In Statistics Details 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024E 2025F 2026F Nominal GDP (SR billion) 2,754 3,278 4,157 4,003 4,069 4,187 4,411 ($ billion) 734 874 1,109 1,068 1,085 1,117 1,176 (% change) -12.4 19.1 26.8 -3.7 1.6 2.9 5.3 Real GDP (SR billion) 2,754 3,278 4,157 4,003 4,069 4,187 4,411 Non-oil activities -2.9 7.4 5.6 4.4 4.3 4.4 4.5 Government activities -0.6 1.1 4.6 2.1 2.6 2.0 2.2 Total -3.6 5.1 7.5 -0.8 1.3 3.7 3.9 Oil indicators (average) Brent ($/b) 42 71 104 84 80 75 75 Production (million b/d) 9.2 9.1 10.6 9.6 9.0 9.2…

Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Sep 19, 2025) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 187.2 192.2 Bahrain Dinar BHD 749.4 756.9 Canadian Dollar CAD 203.1 208.1 China Yuan CNY 39.46 39.86 Danish Krone DKK 44 44.4 Euro EUR 332.6 337.6 Hong Kong Dollar…

China benchmark closes lower China stocks ended lower on Thursday, reversing intraday gains that spurred the benchmark to a 10-year high, as investors booked profits from the sharp rally and the US rate cut optimism bets. Shanghai Composite index was down 1.15 percent at 3,831.66, after earlier hitting 3,899.96, its highest level since August 2015. Blue-chip CSI300 index was down 1.16 percent. Following the Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate cut, China’s central bank left a key rate unchanged on Thursday, as authorities appear in no rush to ease monetary settings. China’s benchmarks may face short-term pressure, as the market had been…

Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD HANG SENG [+] 09/17/2025 26,908.39 1.78% 1.97% 6.48% 52.37% 34.14% BUX [+] 09/17/2025 99,347.92 -0.53% -1.83% -5.51% 36.68% 25.24% ICEX [+] 09/17/2025 2,104.98 -1.05% -1.00% 0.30% 4.88% -11.88% NIFTY [+] 09/17/2025 25,330.25 0.36% 0.86% 2.84% -0.35% 7.02% JCI Jakarta [+] 09/17/2025 8,025.18 0.85% 2.18% 1.61% 2.47% 13.35% TA-35 [+] 09/17/2025 2,996.85 -1.88% -3.10% 1.00% 49.98% 25.13% ASE Amman [+] 09/17/2025 3,085.24 0.41% 2.00% 4.22% 28.46% 23.97% KASE [+] 09/18/2025 7,117.91 0.73% -0.63% 4.15% 36.54% 27.60% KSW Kuwait [+] 09/17/2025 9,440.43 -0.04% 0.28% 0.93% 21.92% 20.43%…

CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] August 2025 2.9% 2.7% United Kingdom [+] August 2025 3.8% 2.7% Germany [+] August 2025 2.2% 1.5% France [+] August 2025 0.9% 1.8% Japan [+] July 2025 3.0% 1.1% Spain [+] August 2025 2.7% 2.0% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] August 2025 2.8% 1.4% Greece [+] August 2025 2.9% 1.3% Ireland [+] August 2025 2.0% 2.2% Andorra [+] August 2025 2.2% 0.9% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Ghana [+] September 2024 21.5% 17.6% Equatorial Guinea [+] August 2025 2.0% 0.9% Guatemala [+] March 2024…

Indonesia’s surprise rate cut Bank Indonesia’s rate cut this week stunned markets for all the wrong reasons – investors fear the central bank is bowing to pressure from President Prabowo Subianto to juice the economy, compromising its independence and risking a rupiah selloff. Global investors have been increasingly nervous about Indonesian assets following protests in many cities since late August, while the abrupt sacking of respected finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati last week stoked fiscal worries. The interest rate cut on Wednesday, a move not expected by any of the 31 economists surveyed by Reuters, is now raising concerns about…

AI tool introduced to detect misdeclared and dangerous goods in containers The latest tool in the fight against misdeclared and undeclared dangerous goods in containers is being launched by the World Shipping Council in its Cargo Safety Program. The industry-led initiative is using a new AI-powered screening tool in an attempt to identify the dangers that are a leading cause of fires and increase protection for crew, vessels, and the environment. At launch, carriers representing more than 70 percent of global TEU capacity have joined the program. Misdeclared dangerous goods are a leading cause of ship fires, reported as responsible…

Italy reduced steel production In August 2025, Italian steel enterprises reduced steel production to an annual low of 821 thousand tons. Compared to the previous month, the figure fell by 52.4 percent, but rose by 7.3 percent y/y. This is evidenced by data from the industry association Federacciai, SteelOrbis reports. During January-August, steel production by Italian metallurgists increased by 3 percent compared to January-August 2024, to 13.66 million tons. Flat steel production in August amounted to 289,000 tons, compared to 732,000 tons in July and 415,000 tons in August 2024, while long steel production amounted to 437,000 tons (1.1 million…

Limits of social responsibility “It is not enough for business to do well; it must also do good.” But in order to “do good,” a business must first “do well.” Whenever a business has disregarded the limitation of economic performance and has assumed social responsibilities that it could not support economically, it has soon gotten into trouble. Union carbide was not socially responsible when it put its into Vienna, West Virginia, to alleviate unemployment there. It was, in fact, irresponsible. The plant was marginal to begin with. The process was obsolescent. At best the plant could barely keep its head…

Pakistan emphasised industrial cooperation as cornerstone of CPEC and defining pillar of economic development The global investment policy-making in 2024 stayed strongly influenced through geopolitical tensions and industrial policy goals. International reports recorded that the number of new investment policy measures reached the second-highest level on record (174). Of these, 78 percent were favourable to investors. In developing countries, the share of measures favourable to investors increased marginally from an already high level, reflecting continued emphasis on investment attraction. FDI Value (Billions of dollars) Details Growth rates FDI Greeneld Projects International Project Finance Europe -58% -6% -29% North America +23%…

State Bank reserves rose $28 million, standing $14.30 billion, sustaining critical economic stability According to the IMF’s Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves (COFER) survey, the global foreign exchange (FX) reserves were recorded $ 12.53 trillion. It was declined to about $12.36 trillion in late 2024, a 3.0 percent drop from the previous quarter. This decline was largely because of the depreciation of major reserve currencies against the US dollar. China and Japan hold the largest reserves, with China having the highest reserves globally, while the US dollar remains the dominant currency. Pakistan: Liquid Foreign Exchange Reserves (week-end levels,…

Net FDI In Pakistan ($ Million) Country 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25(Jul-Jan) China 763.2 1,311.90 130.8 846.6 751.6 531.6 432.2 568.2 633.6 UK 215.4 304.6 185 119.1 141 31.8 65 268.2 148.2 USA 45.7 161.7 88.1 99.2 166.4 249.6 89.3 137.3 59 Hong Kong 123 183.6 171 190.7 157.2 137.7 101 358.5 154.7 Switzerland 101.7 78.5 21.2 62.8 61.7 146.2 134 28.7 115.7 U.A.E. 120.1 -4.4 103.7 -44 115.7 143.9 180.1 87.3 68.2 Italy 61.5 56.6 51.9 57.4 36.3 34.8 8.6 1.9 1.2 Netherlands 457.6 100.3 69 133.2 96.9 104.1 71.9 71 47.2 Austria 21.7 27.4…

Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Sep 05, 2025) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 183 188 Bahrain Dinar BHD 747.85 750.35 Canadian Dollar CAD 204 209 China Yuan CNY 39.36 39.76 Danish Krone DKK 43.9 44.3 Euro EUR 328.2 330 Hong Kong Dollar…

Qatar’s QSE sees 62pc stocks end in red The Qatar Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed more than 62 percent of its traded constituents end in the red, leading its key barometer to lose as much as 43 points and capitalisation melt in excess of QR2bn. The industrials and real estate counters witnessed higher than average selling pressure as the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 0.39 percent to 11,099.21 points, although it touched an intraday high of 11,181 points. The local retail investors’ weakened net buying had its influence on the main market, whose year-to-date gains truncated further to 5 percent. The Gulf…

Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD GSE Ghana [+] 09/03/2025 7,320.21 0.14% -0.14% 4.66% 68.36% 49.74% HANG SENG [+] 09/03/2025 25,343.43 -0.60% 1.06% 3.41% 43.58% 26.34% BUX [+] 09/03/2025 103,127.60 0.31% 0.56% 2.60% 41.30% 30.00% ICEX [+] 09/03/2025 2,068.41 0.46% 1.20% -1.63% 1.77% -13.41% NIFTY [+] 09/03/2025 24,715.05 0.55% 1.18% 0.61% -2.23% 4.42% JCI Jakarta [+] 09/03/2025 7,885.86 1.08% 0.71% 4.62% 3.54% 11.38% TA-35 [+] 09/03/2025 3,019.45 0.74% -1.71% 0.32% 46.47% 26.08% ASE Amman [+] 09/03/2025 2,975.00 -0.03% 0.02% 2.44% 23.25% 19.54% KASE [+] 09/04/2025 7,176.76 0.65% 2.63% 12.86% 37.14% 28.66%…

CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] July 2025 2.7% 2.4% United Kingdom [+] July 2025 3.8% 2.5% Germany [+] July 2025 2.0% 1.4% France [+] August 2025 0.9% 1.8% Japan [+] July 2025 3.0% 1.1% Spain [+] August 2025 2.7% 2.0% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] July 2025 2.6% 1.7% Greece [+] July 2025 3.1% 1.3% Ireland [+] July 2025 1.7% 1.8% Andorra [+] July 2025 2.2% 0.9% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] July 2025 19.5% 10.3% Argentina [+] July 2025 36.6% 17.3% Austria [+] July 2025 3.6%…

Economy regains stability, but household condition worsens: Hussain Bangladesh’s economy has regained stability and economic activity has increased, compared to the 2022–23 fiscal year, former lead economist at the World Bank’s Dhaka office Zahid Hussain said (30 August). “However, during the period, the situation at the household level has deteriorated, with poverty and inequality on the rise,” Zahid said during the Moazzem Hossain Memorial Lecture organised by the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) in the capital. Moazzem Hossain is the late editor of the English daily The Financial Express and the founding president of the ERF. According to Zahid, the restored…

In Colombo, tensions between India and Pakistan increase port operations Deputy Minister of Ports in Sri Lanka Ruwan Kodithuwakku said rising military tensions between India and Pakistan have led to increased operational activity at the Colombo Port. The government has taken preemptive steps to effectively handle the increase in port traffic, the Deputy Minister acknowledged. Maritime lines between India and Pakistan have been suspended due to the elevated state of alert in the area, impacting both Indian vessels traveling to Pakistan and Pakistani vessels traveling to India. U.S. Coast Guard sends icebreaker ‘healy’ The U.S. Coast Guard has responded to…

Oil rates drop as OPEC+ weighs another output hike Oil prices fell by more than 2 percent on Wednesday ahead of a weekend meeting of OPEC+ producers that is expected to consider another increase in production targets in October. Brent crude fell $1.6, or 2.31 percent, to $67.54 a barrel by 2:11 p.m. EDT (1811 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.68, or 2.56 percent, to $63.91 a barrel. Eight members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies – known as OPEC+ – will consider further raising oil production at a meeting on Sunday, two sources…

Business not financial strategy “There ain’t no bargains,” and “You get at most what you pay for,” Successful acquisitions are based upon business plans, not financial analyses. Acquisition targets must fit the business strategies of the acquiring company; other wise, the acquisition is likely to fail. The worst acquisition record of the last decades of the twentieth century was that of Peter Grace, the longtime CEP of W. R. Grace. He was a brilliant man. He set out in the 1950s to build a world-class multinational through financially-based acquisitions. He assembled the ablest group of financial analysts and had them…

Pakistan imported over 10,000 MW solar components in 2025, lifting share of China’s exports Solar accounted for 25% of Pakistan’s utility electricity supplies, among top global nations International sources recorded that the year 2024 was a true landmark year for solar power. Global solar installations reached nearly 600 GW – an impressive 33 percent increase over the last year – setting yet another record. Solar accounted for 81 percent of all new renewable energy capacity added worldwide. While remaining a modest contributor to overall electricity generation for now, solar’s share in 2024 rose to 7 percent– nearly doubling in just…

Coal use in power sector stood at 69.7% during July-March FY2025 period Lucky, Sahiwal and Bin Qasim plants planned to convert operations using domestic coal resources According to the ministry of finance government of Pakistan report, coal is a significant source of energy and in our country power sector uses a significant share of coal for electricity generation. Indigenous coal resources are reasonably substantial and sufficient to meet Pakistan’s requirements on a long-term, sustainable basis. Domestic coal production is expected to grow in the coming years, starting with mining activity at Thar Coalfield Block-I and enlarging the existing mine at…

Pakistan: Installed Capacity Of Electricity Source FY 2024 July-March FY 2024 July-March FY 2025 (P) MW Share (%) MW Share (%) MW Share (%) Hydel 10,635 23.18 10,635 23.18 11,368 24.39 Thermal 28,766 62.69 28,766 62.69 25,937* 55.65 Nuclear 3,620 7.89 3,620 7.89 3,620 7.77 Renewable 2,867 6.25 2,867 6.25 5,680** 12.18 Total 45,888 100.0 45,888 100.0 46,605 100.0 *: GoP has terminated PPAs with HUB Power, Lalpir Power, Pakgen Power, Roush Power, Saba Power and Atlas Power w.e.f October 01, 2024. **: includes 2,813 MW from net metering Source: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority & NTDC Generation Of Electricity…

Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Aug 26, 2025) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 182 187 Bahrain Dinar BHD 749.8 752.3 Canadian Dollar CAD 203 208 China Yuan CNY 39.01 39.41 Danish Krone DKK 43.6 44 Euro EUR 328.4 330.2 Hong Kong Dollar…

Majority Gulf markets ease Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday mirroring global declines as excitement over a potential US interest rate cut in September faded. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday signalled a possible rate cut at the Fed’s meeting next month, saying that risks to the job market were rising but inflation remained a threat, and that a decision wasn’t set in stone. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index gave up early gains to edge 0.1 percent lower, hit by a 0.8 percent fall in the country’s biggest lender Saudi National Bank. Elsewhere, oil giant Saudi…

Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD EGX30 [+] 08/21/2025 35,622.26 -0.31% 0.13% 4.37% 19.08% 19.78% OMX Tallinn [+] 08/22/2025 2,027.04 0.08% -0.46% -1.39% 18.12% 16.97% SPX Fiji [+] 08/22/2025 9,196.42 0 -0.11% -0.89% 2.56% -0.57% OMX25 [+] 08/21/2025 4,939.84 -0.36% 0.45% 1.49% 8.42% 14.46% GSE Ghana [+] 08/21/2025 7,336.70 0.45% -1.02% 13.96% 68.53% 50.08% HANG SENG [+] 08/21/2025 25,104.61 -0.24% -0.65% 0.44% 44.35% 25.15% BUX [+] 08/21/2025 106,091.94 -0.42% 0.90% 4.69% 45.05% 33.74% ICEX [+] 08/21/2025 2,078.65 -0.09% -0.95% -0.42% -0.09% -12.98% NIFTY [+] 08/21/2025 25,083.75 0.13% 1.84% -0.03% 1.27% 5.98%…

CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] July 2025 2.7% 2.4% United Kingdom [+] July 2025 3.8% 2.5% Germany [+] July 2025 2.0% 1.4% France [+] July 2025 1.0% 1.4% Japan [+] July 2025 3.0% 1.1% Maldives [+] March 2025 5.4% -0.1% Mexico [+] July 2025 3.5% 2.1% Mozambique [+] September 2024 2.5% 1.2% Nigeria [+] June 2025 22.2% 23.4% Nicaragua [+] July 2025 0.6% 0.8% Netherlands [+] July 2025 2.9% 3.1% Norway [+] December 2023 4.8% 4.8% New Zealand [+] March 2024 4.0% 0.6% Panama [+] December 2024 -0.2% -0.2% Peru [+] September 2022…

Sri Lanka’s economy to grow 4.5pc this year Sri Lanka’s economy will grow by 4.5 percent this year, according to a monetary policy report released by the central bank on Friday. The growth projection comes despite potential risks to the island nation’s economic recovery from U.S. tariffs. The central bank noted that while growth is expected, there are challenges on the horizon. “However, external demand conditions and evolving global economic landscape increase the level of uncertainty associated with growth prospects over the near to medium term,” the report stated. The forecast provides insight into Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory as the…

In Port Everglades, coast guard offloads record drug haul The U.S. Coast Guard achieved a milestone with the offload of a record 76,140 pounds of illicit narcotics, valued at $473 million, at Port Everglades on Monday. This marks the largest quantity of drugs offloaded in Coast Guard history. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton’s crew offloaded approximately 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana, preventing an estimated 23 million potential lethal doses from reaching the United States. “The U.S. Coast Guard in partnership with our federal, DoD, and international partners are offloading 61,740 pounds of cocaine, and this represents a…

Activity Costing Activity-based costing is a totally different way of thinking. Traditional costing techniques are now rapidly being replaced by activity-based cost accounting. Traditional costing builds cost form the bottom up – labor, material, and overhead. It concentrates primarily on manufacturing-related costs, the so-called inventoriable costs. Activity-based costing starts from the end and asks, “Which activities and related costs are used in carrying out the complete value chain of activities associated with the cost object?” Activity-based costing includes the cost of quality and service. By designing quality into products and services during the design stage, design cost may increase, but…

National poverty rate at 25.6% remains largely unchanged; BISP partially cover living costs but structural challenges hinder poverty reduction Researchers analysed that access to social protection programme is critical to provide vital support for millions of people facing poverty, crises and life’s uncertainties. It assists protect people against shocks today and build resilience and human capital to make the most of tomorrow. Social protection goes well beyond direct cash or in-kind support; it includes strategies and programs that bridge skill, financial, and information gaps, assisting households and workers manage crises, escape poverty, navigate transitions, and seize career opportunities. Statistics showed…

World Bank’s new poverty line adds 125 million people to extreme poverty worldwide Pakistan faces rising poverty, inequality, climate shocks, and economic stagnation under flawed policies Statistics showed that the World Bank in June 2025, increased its extreme poverty estimates by 125 million people. This doesn’t mean the world has gotten poorer: it reflects a new, higher International Poverty Line of $3 a day, up from $2.15. To track progress towards ending extreme poverty by 2030, the United Nations relies on the World Bank to estimate the share of people living below a certain threshold, called the International Poverty Line…

Gross External Debt And Liabilities Position By Sector (Million US$) Gross External Debt and Libilities Position 31-Mar-24 30-Jun-24 (R) 30-Sep-24 31-Dec-24 (R) 31-Mar-25 (P) General government 83,700 82,663 83,738 82,165 83,008 Short-term 318 760 877 1,112 949 Money market instruments 119 510 665 723 524 Loans 199 250 212 390 426 Trade credits – – – – – Other debt liabilities – – – – – Long-term 83,382 81,903 82,861 81,052 82,059 Bonds and notes 7,808 6,824 6,832 6,859 6,859 Loans 75,574 75,080 76,029 74,194 75,200 Trade credits – – – – – Other debt liabilities – – – -…

Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Aug 12 2025) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 184.2 189.2 Bahrain Dinar BHD 751.75 754.25 Canadian Dollar CAD 205.2 210.2 China Yuan CNY 39.2 39.6 Danish Krone DKK 43.68 44.08 Euro EUR 330.4 332.4 Hong Kong Dollar…

Asian markets gain Most Asian stock rose on Tuesday, while regional currencies held steady, after the United States and China extended their tariff truce to November, easing market nerves ahead of a keenly watched US inflation report later in the day. Stocks in Malaysia and Philippines gained 0.1 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively. Shares in Taiwan edged 0.1 percent higher. Equities in Indonesia rose as much as 2.1 percent, with the main stock market index hitting its highest level since late October 2024. “Indonesia’s rally is being underpinned by optimism after the Bank Indonesia’s recent rate cut, the US tariff…

Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD KSW Kuwait [+] 08/11/2025 9,339.22 0.21% 0.21% -0.12% 20.54% 19.14% KSE Kyrgyz [+] 08/11/2025 6,604.95 0 0 -0.45% 79.34% 62.13% LSX Index [+] 08/11/2025 1,509.67 2.22% 2.22% 13.75% 43.88% 31.27% OMX Riga [+] 08/12/2025 917.87 0.04% 0.25% 3.10% 4.50% 5.59% OMX Vilnius [+] 08/12/2025 1,209.48 0.42% 0.37% 0.38% 23.25% 13.52% LuxX [+] 08/11/2025 1,597.79 0.00% 0.00% -1.81% 19.72% 22.54% FBMKLCI [+] 08/11/2025 1,563.24 0.40% 0.40% 1.77% -2.06% -4.82% MSE Malta [+] 08/08/2025 3,898.87 -0.07% 1.84% 3.27% 2.16% 3.51% SEMDEX [+] 03/28/2025 2,486.75 -1.59% -1.59% -1.70%…

100 pc of households in GCC countries The data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) indicate that the proportion of the population living in households with access to safe drinking water and electricity services reached 100perent, which is higher than the global rate of 91perent. The percentage of education in primary schools adapted for people with disabilities reached 100perent, compared to the global rate of 50perent, while healthcare coverage reached 72perent, compared to the global rate of 68perent (despite variations in rates among GCC countries). GCC is giving young…

CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] July 2025 2.7% 2.4% United Kingdom [+] June 2025 3.6% 2.4% Germany [+] July 2025 2.0% 1.4% France [+] July 2025 1.0% 1.4% Japan [+] June 2025 3.2% 0.9% Spain [+] July 2025 2.7% 1.9% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] July 2025 2.6% 1.7% Greece [+] July 2025 3.1% 1.3% Ireland [+] July 2025 1.7% 1.8% Brazil [+] July 2025 5.1% 3.3% Belarus [+] December 2024 5.2% 0.6% Belize [+] June 2025 1.1% -0.3% Canada [+] June 2025 1.9% 2.0% Switzerland [+] July 2025 0.2%…

China’s economic solidity in 2025 Despite the headwinds facing the world economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently raised its global growth forecast for 2025, including a notable upward revision for China. Indeed, China’s economic performance in the first half of this year exceeded expectations: Its GDP grew by 5.3 percent year-on-year — 0.3 percentage points faster than the 2024 pace. Key economic indicators remained stable: unemployment and prices held steady, high-tech output jumped by 9.5 percent, and consumption contributed 52 percent of growth. Given the challenging external conditions, what explains the resilience of the Chinese economy? The following three…

India state-run shipper to buy local vessels in $2 bn deal State-owned Shipping Corp. of India, the country’s largest shipping line, is working on a plan to purchase 26 India-made ships for 198.2 billion rupees ($2.3 billion) as part of a government initiative to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry, according to people familiar with the matter. The ships will have cumulative internal volume of 1.18 million gross tonnes, and delivery will be staggered over several years as they are completed, said the people, who weren’t authorized to speak publicly. It comes amid a wave of orders from other buyers in…

At national parks China releases mandate on natural assets The Ministry of Natural Resources announced the outcome of the unified and confirmed registration of natural resources for the country’s first batch of national parks on Monday. This step clarifies issues around ownership, management responsibilities and ecological boundaries to serve the protection and supervision of natural resources. China declared the establishment of its first batch of national parks — the National Park of Hainan Tropical Rainforest, Wuyishan National Park, Giant Panda National Park, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, and Three-River-Source National Park — in 2021, with the aim of…

Turbulent times ahead It turbulent times, the first task of management is to make sure of the institution’s capacity to survive a blow. In turbulent times, the first task of management is to make sure of the institution’s capacity for survival, to make sure of its structural strengths, of its capacity for survival, to make sure of its structural strengths, of its capacity to survive a blow, to adapt to sudden change, and to avail itself of new opportunities. Turbulence, by definition, is irregular, nonlinear, erratic. But its underlying causes can be analyzed, predicted, managed. But its underlying should -…

KSE-100 jumps 50.2%, outperforming Asia’s giants and proving Pakistan’s investor resilience International experts recorded that in 2025 global equity markets have delivered mixed performance so far, with US stocks selling off sharply in April. Meanwhile, European markets have surged because of easing monetary policy from the European Central Bank (ECB), also a rebound in industrial activity across the region. Several of the world’s top performing equity markets are located in Europe. One reason for this is the ECB’s recent rate cut decision, which reduced the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points in April. Another reason is rising…

Pakistan strengthens Islamic capital market with 38 new Shariah-compliant securities in FY2025 Statistics showed that the Islamic finance market size in present years has grown rapidly. It will grow from $7.99 billion in 2024 to $8.94 billion in 2025 at CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 11.9 percent. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to demand for Shariah-compliant products and practices, vast oil wealth stimulated fresh interest, the significance of risk-sharing in raising finance, strong investments in halal sectors, and enlarging Islamic banking services. In the next few years, the Islamic finance market size is expected to…

Pakistan Stock Exchange Details FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 (July-March) Total No. of Listed Companies 532 530 524 524 527 Total Listed Capital (Rs billion) 1,442.64 1,525.90 1,627.17 1,706.20 1,727.39 Total Market Capitalization (Rs billion) 8,297.31 6,956.51 6,369.47 10,374.80 14,374.20 Total Market Capitalization ($ billion) 52.7 34.0 22.26 37.27 51.30 New Companies Listed during the year 5 5 4 11 6 Average Daily Traded Volume-Ready + Futures (Shares in million) 527.5 408.0 273.0 621.0 828.0 Total Volume Traded (In millions) 131,354 101,657 67,199 151,427 155,691 Source: Pakistan Stock Exchange Pakistan: Local Investor’s Portfolio Investment (Lipi)…

Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Jul 28, 2025) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 185.5 190.5 Bahrain Dinar BHD 752.8 762.8 Canadian Dollar CAD 206.5 210.5 China Yuan CNY 39.32 39.72 Danish Krone DKK 44.17 44.57 Euro EUR 334.3 336.3 Hong Kong Dollar…

European stocks rise to 4-month high European shares advanced to a four-month high on Monday, led by gains in auto and pharmaceutical stock, after the EU cinched a trade deal with the US, avoiding a wider trade war ahead of the August 1 deadline. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.8 percent by 0715 GMT. Most regional bourses were also in the green, with UK’s FTSE 100 adding 0.3 percent, Germany’s blue-chip DAX rising 0.7 percent and France’s CAC 40 gaining 1.1 percent. The trade agreement imposes a 15 percent tariff on most EU goods and requires the EU to…

ASEAN-GCC Axis: the global south’s answer to us volatility? When Gulf leaders touched down in Kuala Lumpur for a summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this May, the ink was barely dry on their massive investment pledges of some US$2 trillion in the United States to placate President Donald Trump. But as the summit doors closed, the senior officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) turned their attention eastward, towards forging a pan-Asian economic zone reminiscent of Brics that could shield them and Asean from the unpredictability of Washington’s erratic tariffs and dictates. “The need to diversify trade…

CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] June 2025 2.7% 2.2% United Kingdom [+] June 2025 3.6% 2.4% Germany [+] June 2025 2.0% 1.1% France [+] June 2025 0.9% 1.1% Japan [+] June 2025 3.2% 0.9% Spain [+] June 2025 2.3% 2.0% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] June 2025 2.4% 2.0% Greece [+] June 2025 2.8% 1.7% Ireland [+] June 2025 1.8% 1.7% Andorra [+] June 2025 2.4% 1.4% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] June 2025 19.7% 8.7% Argentina [+] May 2025 43.5% 13.3% Austria [+] June 2025 3.3%…

China’s GDP grows 5.3pc in h1 Defying all predictions, China’s economy grew by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, according to preliminary data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as Beijing rejigged its trade strategy in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive. Beijing stayed ahead of the curve and outmanoeuvred the trade assault by reconfiguring supply chains, broadening its export footprint beyond US markets and shoring up domestic demand to keep growth on track. The overall size of GDP reached 66,053.6 billion yuan ($9.1 trillion), demonstrating China’s resilience despite global economic headwinds.…

Brain drain costs economy $4.2 bn yearly Pakistan, a nation abundant in human capital and youthful energy, has long depended on its diaspora to bolster its economy through remittances. While these inflows provide essential financial relief, they come at a steep price: the loss of skilled professionals, intellectuals, and innovators, a phenomenon widely known as brain drain. It is important to delve into the economic and social costs of brain drain in Pakistan, juxtaposed with the benefits of remittances, and calculate the real opportunity cost of losing talent to foreign economies. Brain drain refers to the emigration of highly educated…

Japanese shipping industry plans donation Three of Japan’s leading shipping companies report they have begun discussions to explore building and donating a new training vessel to the country maritime training program operated by the Japan Agency of Maritime Education and Training for Seafarers (JMETS). Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” LINE) are exploring the project with The Japanese Shipowners’ Association. Japan faces a growing list of challenges to maintain its maritime industry. The current population of mariners is again, and the industry reports challenges in recruiting a new generation of seafarers.…

Australia’s sugar producers facing mounting global pressures The Australian Sugar Manufacturers (ASM) urged the Federal Government to prioritise food, fibre and fuel manufacturing in its economic reform agenda, highlighting the sector’s role in adding value to agricultural production and driving jobs and investment in regional Australia. “Food and fibre manufacturing is by far the largest component of Australia’s manufacturing sector, and it’s overwhelmingly based in regional Australia,” said Ash Salardini, CEO of ASM. “If we’re serious about having a manufacturing base in this country, we must supercharge these industries and seize emerging opportunities in low-carbon liquid fuels and bioenergy.” Like…

The federal principle Federalism relieves top management from operating duties and sets it free to devote itself to its proper functions. What the enterprise needs is a principle that gives both the center and the parts genuine managerial functions and powers. This principle is federalism, in which the whole of the enterprise is conceived as made up of autonomous units. The federal enterprise and all its units are in the same business. The same economic factors determine the future of the whole as well as of all units; the same basic decisions have to be made for all of them;…

OGRA granted 179 LPG licences, boosting investment, infrastructure and employment nationwide in FY25 Global natural gas demand continued to expand through the 2024/25 heating season, with growth primarily driven through Europe and North America. In 2025, growth in global gas demand is forecast to slow to around 1.5 percent. Asia’s natural gas demand is forecast to expand by just over 2 percent, showing a significant slowdown compared with 2024, when the region’s demand grew by 5.5 percent. Still, Asia is expected to remain the largest contributor to global demand growth, accounting for around one-third of incremental gas demand in this…

Govt enhanced crude oil imports, enabling higher refinery capacity utilisation and rising petroleum exports In the absence of a major disruption, in 2025 oil markets look well supplied. World oil demand is forecast to increase by 720 kb/d this year, marginally below last month’s estimate as weak 2Q25 deliveries in the United States and China undercut resilience elsewhere. Pakistan: Consumption of Petroleum Products (000 MT) Sector FY 2023 FY 2024 July-March FY 2024 July-March FY 2025 Change (%) Domestic 17.95 24.66 18.80 20.18 7.34 Industry 1,126.85 1,076.72 815.32 755.40 -7.35 Agriculture 9.21 14.51 10.16 9.82 -3.35 Transport 13,606.63 13,232.03 9,764.55…

Pakistan: Import of Petroleum Products (Quantity in thousand MT; Value in million US$) Period/ Product FY 2024 July-March FY 2024 July-March FY 2025 Quantity Value (C&F) Quantity Value (C&F) Quantity Value (C&F) MS 4,787.41 4,234.10 3,577.32 3,199.55 3,981.22 3,035.30 Crude Oil 8,331.08 5,479.95 6,214.22 4,090.06 6,763.12 4,109.12 HOBC 24.59 22.1 17.83 16.25 144.44 108.40 HSD 1,709.28 1,417.0 1,233.53 1,050.27 1,447.54 1,005.40 100/LL – – – – 0.24 0.50 JP-1 152.83 130.60 98.24 85.51 195.67 143.10 Total 15,005.19 11,283.75 11,141.14 8,441.64 12,532.23 8,401.82 Commercial Energy Consumption Oil/Petroleum (tons) Fiscal Year Households Industry Agriculture Transport Power Other Govt. Total 2010-11 85,449 1,355,443…

Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Jul 11, 2025) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 187.5 192.5 Bahrain Dinar BHD 759.65 769.65 Canadian Dollar CAD 210 215 China Yuan CNY 39.19 39.59 Danish Krone DKK 44.27 44.67 Euro EUR 335.5 339 Hong Kong Dollar…

Gulf markets show mixed reaction Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Thursday, as investors weighed the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on global economic growth. Trump escalated his tariff campaign on Wednesday, announcing a 50 percent tariff on US copper imports and a 50 percent duty on goods from Brazil, both effective on August 1. Trump also issued tariff notices for seven minor trading partners, adding to 14 others issued earlier in the week, including 25 percent levies on imports from South Korea and Japan, set to take effect on August…

Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD ICEX [+] 07/08/2025 2,100.21 -0.05% 0.11% -6.02% 4.66% -12.08% NIFTY [+] 07/08/2025 25,522.50 0.24% 0.24% 2.08% 4.94% 7.83% JCI Jakarta [+] 07/08/2025 6,904.39 0.05% 0.57% -2.94% -4.54% -2.48% TA-35 [+] 07/08/2025 3,016.50 -0.39% -0.37% 10.30% 47.40% 25.95% ASE Amman [+] 07/08/2025 2,835.59 0.69% 0.49% 6.12% 18.10% 13.94% KASE [+] 07/09/2025 6,160.34 0.56% 0.77% 8.32% 17.17% 10.44% KSW Kuwait [+] 07/08/2025 9,211.57 0.20% 0.74% 4.04% 19.76% 17.51% KSE Kyrgyz [+] 07/08/2025 6,635.00 0 0 37.25% 77.52% 62.86% LSX Index [+] 07/08/2025 1,345.42 1.92% 2.61% 16.98% 26.87%…

CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] May 2025 2.4% 1.9% United Kingdom [+] May 2025 3.4% 2.1% Germany [+] May 2025 2.1% 1.1% France [+] June 2025 0.9% 1.1% Japan [+] May 2025 3.4% 1.0% Spain [+] June 2025 2.2% 2.0% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] May 2025 2.3% 1.9% Greece [+] May 2025 2.5% 0.9% Ireland [+] May 2025 1.7% 1.1% Andorra [+] May 2025 2.0% 1.2% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] May 2025 20.7% 7.4% Argentina [+] May 2025 43.5% 13.3% Austria [+] May 2025 3.0%…

China economy to top $19.5 trillion this year: planner The size of China’s economy will exceed 140 trillion yuan ($19.5 trillion) this year, the head of the state planner said as policymakers look to steer the country beyond the current five-year policy plan, which concludes at the end of 2025. The world’s second-largest economy is grappling with a prolonged trade war with the United States and persistent deflationary pressures. “Looking back at the 14th five-year plan period, the challenges encountered were greater than expected, but the achievements exceeded expectations,” Zheng Shanjie, chair of the National Development and Reform Commission, said…

Chinese yards dominate Privately market experts have said that the container shipping industry is heading for a “catastrophic decline”, if, as expected, market fundamentals continue to align in the way that they have been shaping up this year. In effect renewed vessel orders, 288 percent up year-on-year in the first half of this year, and a limited growth in demand under 5 percent has only been tempered by the Middle East crisis and the Cape of Good Hope vessel diversions, according to Veson Nautical’s Mid-Year Market Report, released on 9 July. Actual deliveries and capacity growth has been absorbed by…