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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
Brazilian payment platform Vindi raises U$1.8 mln to consolidate recurring payments
BRASÍLIA: Fintech Vindi, an online payment platform focused on the service industry, has just announced R$ 5.8 million investment round,...
Sky Bank signs Finastra for banking transformation in Ukraine
KIEV: PJSC Sky Bank (Sky Bank) has selected FusionBanking Essence from Finastra for its banking operations in Ukraine. The move...
Taiwan August export orders to rise for 13th month, but at slower pace
TAIPEI: Taiwan's export orders likely rose for a 13th straight month in August, fuelled by the launch of smartphones and...
North Korea fuel prices soar after U.N. sanctions capping supply
SEOUL: Gasoline and diesel prices rose sharply in North Korea after its sixth nuclear test and as the U.N. Security...
Japan exports seen rising anew in August
TOKYO: Japan’s exports were expected to rise for a ninth straight month in August, a Reuters poll showed on Friday,...
Average rent in Northern Ireland soars to £634
DUBLIN: The cost of renting a private property in Northern Ireland rose by 3.7% in the year to August, according...
Firm economic growth to ease French budget balancing act
PARIS: France’s economic recovery is strong enough for the government to be able to cut spending and the deficit without...
Italy’s trade surplus at 1-year high
ROME: Italy's trade surplus increased to a year-high in July, data from the statistical office Istat showed Monday. The trade...
India likely to be 3rd largest economy by 2028
NEW DELHI: India is likely to overtake Japan and Germany to become the third largest economy in the next 10...
Switzerland’s Falcon Private Bank names Grassi to be new chairman
ZURICH: Switzerland’s Falcon Private Bank named Roberto Grassi as its new chairman on Monday, replacing Christian Wenger whose departure was...
Bangladesh Bank elected AFI vice-chair for two years
DHAKA: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has been elected the vice-chair of Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Board for two years (2017-18)...
Hong Kong jobless rate steady at 3.1% in Jun-Aug
HONG KONG: HK jobless rate steady at 3.1 pct for June-August * June-August underemployment steady at 1.1 percent KEY DATA...
Dubai Customs gives out 100 school bags with help from people of determination
DUBAI: Director General of Dubai Customs Ahmed Mahboob Musabih reaffirmed that people of determination (special needs) are an integral part...
Australian Taxation Office looks to the cloud to end crashes as tech exec quits
CANBERRA: The ATO has lost a key tech executive, but says a plan to push into cloud computing will make...
Canada’s agriculture minister points out $62 bln trade
OTTAWA: Canada’s agriculture minister highlighted the more than $62-billion in trade Canada and the US share in a speech to...
Sri Lanka to raise LP Gas prices 8.3%
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will raise domestic liquefied petroleum gas prices by 8.3 percent to 1,431 rupees per 12.5 kilogram cylinder,...
U.S. oil prices hit $50 on rising refinery demand, falling rig count
WASHINGTON: U.S. crude oil prices rose above $50 per barrel on Monday and were near last week's multi-month highs as...
Turkish, Israeli companies engage in big diamond trade
ANKARA: Trade ties between Turkey and Israel increased even during times of diplomatic tension, and a developing diamond business is...
Economy grows 4.0% in 2Q, 3.9% in first half
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy showed some level of resilience during the second quarter (2Q17) as it weathered substantial natural and...
UK customs model unlikely to achieve frictionless trade
LONDON: At Southampton docks, a top British port for trade with countries outside the EU, the scene is one of...
