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Pakistan’s first in-depth newspaper that presents balanced news reports, analysis and reviews regarding Customs, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Sales/Income Tax Departments beside covering import and export sectors comprehensively. Up-to-the-minute news bulletins regarding Customs and FBR departments are also displayed regularly on both website and face book for the interest of common people
India’s April-Aug rice exports rise 7.4%
MUMBAI: India’s rice exports during April-August rose 7.4 percent from a year earlier to 5.13 million tonnes as shipments of...
Malaysia Aug factory output up 6.8% y/y, strongest in 2-1/2 yrs
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's industrial production in August expanded at its fastest pace since March 2015 and above industry expectations, supported...
Volvo Malaysia to expand export market in Asean
KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia, which currently exports to Thailand and Taiwan, plans to add three more export destinations in...
Singapore’s August retail sales up 3.5% YOY
SINGAPORE: Singapore retail sales in August rose 3.5 per cent from a year ago, continuing its positive year-on-year growth seen...
IMF projects 7.1% GDP growth for Bangladesh
DHAKA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a 7.1% Gross Domestic Products (GDP) growth for Bangladesh in 2017-18 financial...
Hong Kong customs officers arrest 331 suspects in HK$280,000 smuggling crackdown over ‘Golden Week’ break
HONG KONG: Hong Kong customs officers arrested 331 suspects in a crackdown against cross-border smuggling during the National Day “Golden...
Irish central bank raises GDP growth forecasts
DUBLIN: Ireland's central bank on Thursday hiked its economic growth forecasts for 2017 and 2018, but said domestic demand would...
Dubai Chamber hosts Prince Guillaume in effort to boost trade ties
DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a high-level delegation from Luxembourg headed by H.R.H. Prince Guillaume, Hereditary...
Sears Canada wants court’s permission to liquidate all remaining stores
OTTAWA: Sears Canada said Tuesday it plans to seek court approval to begin liquidation of all of its remaining stores...
Sri Lankan rupee ends down on dollar demand from oil importers
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Wednesday as banks bought dollars on behalf of state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corp,...
Australian Taxation Office isn’t being honest with us about $2.5b corporate tax gap
CANBERRA: The Australian Taxation Office was working with the government to ensure that it had the right public "messaging" before...
Netflix, eBay pay just £1.9m tax in UK
WASHINGTON: US tech giants Netflix and eBay paid just £1.9m in tax between them in the UK last year, reigniting...
Customs officers seizes 50 pounds of methamphetamine
CALEXICO: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico West port of entry on Sunday arrested a woman...
Turkey economic growth, inflation to miss government targets
ISTANBUL: Turkey will miss official economic growth forecasts for this year and through 2019, according to private sector economists in...
Saudi, UAE to boost cooperation in trade and investments
RIYADH: The UAE and Saudi Arabia are intensifying cooperation to boost investment and trade with select initiatives identified, top government...
Russia PP Jan-Sept imports down 5% YOY
MOSCOW: Russia’s imports of polypropylene (PP) decreased to about 123,800 tonne in first nine months, down 5% year on year,...
Guam customs makes a first in nation fungus interception
WASHINGTON: Guam, which prides itself as where America's day begins, is also where a customs and quarantine officer made a...
Asustek revenues increase in September
WASHINGTON: Asustek Computer has reported consolidated sales of NT$45.11 billion (US$1.48 billion) for September, increasing 19% on month and 1.1%...
Swedish inflation below forecast, rate hike bets cut
STOCKHOLM: Swedish consumer prices rose less than forecast in September, hardening expectations the central bank will hold policy unchanged until...
France’s inflation rises as estimated in September
PARIS: France's consumer price inflation rose to a five-month high in September, final data from the statistical office Insee showed...
