International Customs
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
Dutch economic growth set to reach 3.3% this year
AMSTERDAM: The government’s macro-economic policy unit CPB on Wednesday revised its growth forecasts for the Dutch economy upwards to 3.3%...
Thai customs foil cigarette smuggling attempt from Malaysia
NARATHIWAT: Thai Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle in 51,000 packs of cigarettes in 200 boxes from Pengkalan Kubur, Kelantan...
Imported rice brought in after duty cut
DHAKA: The price of rice at importer level came down by Tk 2.50 per kg as the latest duty cut...
Teletalk’s revenue shrinks 28%
DHAKA: Teletalk's revenue in fiscal 2016-17 shrank about 28 percent year-on-year to Tk 710 crore -- the lowest in three...
Swiss retailer Mobilezone’s H1 sales up by 1.9%
SWITZERLAND: Swiss retailer Mobilezone has reported positive business development for the first half of 2017. Sales amounted to CHF 513...
Kingspan on the acquisition trail as first-half profits rise
DUBLIN: Shares in insulation specialist Kingspan surged on Friday after the group reported that profits rose 5.5 per cent to...
Banks and telcos to help Singapore SMEs expand their digital capabilities
SINGAPORE: Seven Memoranda of Intent (MOIs) have been announced between the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), telecommunication, and financial institutions...
Abu Dhabi foils bids to smuggle 4,044 items in H1
ABU DHABI: The General Administration of Customs - Abu Dhabi intercepted various attempts to smuggle 4,044 banned items, including drugs,...
Hong Kong banks offer this year’s lowest mortgage rates for two projects in Tsuen Wan
HONG KONG: Competition in the mortgage loan business among banks in Hong Kong is heating up, with some partnering with...
Malaysia’s economy grew at faster pace of 5.8% in Q2
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy grew at a faster pace of 5.8% in the second quarter ended June 2017 – the...
UAE listed insurance firms post $208m profit in H1
DUBAI: Net profits of 28 insurance companies listed at Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) surged...
Sri Lanka state Intelligence officer arrested for smuggling Rs. 9 mln worth gold jewellery
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka customs officers at the Bandaranaike International (BIA) Airport this morning arrested an official of the State Intelligence...
Sri Lankan rupee falls on importer dollar demand
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Friday as importer dollar demand surpassed sales of the U.S. currency by...
Govt unveils Post-Brexit Customs paper
LONDON: More than a year has passed since the UK voted to withdraw from the European Union without much clarity...
Bank of Canada consultant proposes bitcoin-based financial system
OTTAWA: Bank of Canada research consultant Warren E. Weber proposes a financial system that uses the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as the...
Alberta trade minister says NAFTA talks no threat to oil and gas industry
CALGARY: Alberta’s minister of trade says Canada’s oil and gas industry has little to worry about as wide-ranging North American...
Chevron drops appeal over landmark Australian tax ruling
MELBOURNE: Chevron Corp has withdrawn an appeal to Australia's High Court over a disputed A$340 million ($268 million) tax bill,...
Australia’s natural gas crisis could boost prices
CANBERRA: I wrote a few months back about major problems shaping up in Pacific natural gas markets. With key liquefied...
Douglas CBP officers seize cash, cashier checks headed for Mexico
WASHINGTON: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting outbound inspections at Arizona’s Port of Douglas detained a local woman for...
US expands market access for rice exports to Columbia
WASHINGTON: The new agreement lifts strict requirements related to phytosanitary concerns, the release added. Columbia is the United States’ 12th...
