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
Singapore bank stocks battered by more O&M bad news
SINGAPORE: Singapore banks' exposure to the oil and gas sector is back in the spotlight after the surprise suspension of...
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank seeks clarity on National Payment Platform
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says they are still awaiting a response regarding concerns raised regarding the National Payment Platform...
Sri Lankan rupee ends lower on importer dollar demand
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Tuesday as dollar demand from importers outpaced selling of the US currency...
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected controlled crossbows
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Customs seized 600 suspected controlled crossbows with an estimated market value of about $1.38 million at...
Dubai’s Noor Bank cuts dozens of jobs
DUBAI: Dubai-based Noor Bank has laid off several dozen employees, banking sources told Reuters on Tuesday, the latest lender to...
Australian Taxation Office pop-up kiosk offers tax time tools
CANBERRA: The Australian Taxation Office will be visiting Hervey Bay this week to give residents all the tools needed to...
Australia wages growth remains at record lows
SYDNEY: Australian wages growth remained at record lows in the second quarter, adding to concerns around rising strain on household...
Canadian home prices tumble the most since 2008 recession
OTTAWA: Canada’s benchmark home price fell by the most in nearly a decade last month as Toronto led a fourth...
Turkey runs $6.7B budget deficit during January-July
ANKARA: Turkey ran a budget deficit of 24.3 billion Turkish liras (nearly $6.7 billion) in the first seven months of...
U.S. oil to bounce to $48.45
WASHINGTON: U.S. oil is expected to bounce to a resistance at $48.45 per barrel, as it has found a support...
US economy gains momentum with July retail sales at 7-month high
WASHINGTON: US retail sales recorded their biggest increase in seven months in July as consumers boosted purchases of motor vehicles...
China-Nepal sign 3 agreements on economic cooperation
BEIJING: Nepal and China have reached three different bilateral agreements to further bolster economic cooperation between the two countries. During...
Russia c.bank to sell COBR bonds only if banks see liquidity surplus
MOSCOW: Russia's central bank said on Tuesday it would issue rouble-denominated bonds only if the banking sector saw excessive amounts...
Russian rouble firms slightly as oil prices edge higher and taxes kick in
MOSCOW: The Russian rouble firmed in early trade on Wednesday, supported by higher oil prices and the beginning of month-end...
Over 12m tons of goods loaded, unloaded at Iranian ports in a month
TEHRAN: Some 12.631 million tons of goods were loaded and unloaded at ports of Iran during the fourth Iranian calendar...
Iran’s annual handicrafts exports stand at $250m
TEHRAN: A top Iranian official says the Islamic Republic exports $250 million worth of handicrafts each year. “At the moment,...
UK customs proposals could be negative for Irish agriculture
LONDON: The UK’s insistence on leaving the customs union and following an independent trade policy amounts to a hard Brexit...
UK CPI inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 2.6% in July
LONDON: After a quiet day for economic news on Monday, investors have had more to get their teeth into today....
Customs intercept FUNAAB bus conveying cannabis
ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service, says it has intercepted a Toyota Coaster bus laden with neatly...
Egypt’s unemployment rate below 12% for first time since 2011
CAIRO: Egypt's unemployment rate dipped below 12 percent in the second quarter, the first time it has been that low...
