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
‘Nano’ flats on the rise as Hong Kong homes shrink amid high property prices
HONG KONG: Hongkongers are feeling the squeeze as new “nano” flats measuring less than 200 sq ft are mushrooming around...
South Korean economy to suffer if US put trade curbs on China
SEOUL: South Korea's economy would suffer modest collateral damage if the United States were to impose trade restrictions on China,...
Singapore’s March non-oil domestic exports up 16.5% y-o-y
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew for a fifth straight month in March, posting a 16.5 per cent year-on-year...
India’s passenger vehicle exports reach record high for FY’17
NEW DELHI: Passenger vehicle exports from India reached an all-time high at 7,58,830 units last fiscal, growing by 16.2 percent...
Town hit by branch closures fills void with local community bank
DUBLIN: A small rural town that lost two bank branches has rallied together to fill the gap by creating its...
Sitronix expected to see revenues grow by double-digit rate in 2Q17
WASHINGTON: LCD driver IC vendor Sitronix Technology is expected to see its revenues grow by a double-digit rate in the...
State to scrutinise tax rate impact on business
DUBLIN: The Government has issued a tender to assess the tax environment for scaling SMEs and startups amid fears Ireland's...
Oil slides as U.S. pumps more, but OPEC and North Korea loom
LONDON: Crude oil slid lower on Monday on signs that the United States is continuing to add output, largely counteracting...
Rio Tinto agrees to sell Australian coal unit to China’s Yancoal for $3.2b
CANBERRA: Global miner Rio Tinto has cut a deal to sell its Australian coal assets to China's Yancoal for $3.2...
Australia’s housing market and the great intergenerational tax rort
CANBERRA: Owning your own home was once the great Australian dream but it has turned into a nightmare for young...
Canada Revenue Agency ordered to rip up translators’ contract
OTTAWA: When Canada Revenue Agency sought new bids last summer to do its translating, few expected the result. Masha Krupp...
The Bank of Canada’s tone shift should be a cause for concern
OTTAWA: The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday, in a familiar refrain, that it is maintaining its target for the...
Dubai Customs receives Level 4 certificate in Managing Benefits
DUBAI: Dubai Customs successfully completed the “Managing Benefits Maturity & Benchmarking Assessment” which was conducted at the Department’s head office....
Dubai World Trade Centre visitor numbers cross 3m mark
DUBAI: The Dubai World Trade Centre has recorded a significant milestone since inception, hosting 3.03 million delegates and attendees to...
Sri Lankan nabbed attempting to smuggle in gold worth Rs. 70 mln
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake have arrested a Sri Lankan who man was...
People’s Bank records Rs. 21.6 bln ATM transaction volume during New Year festive season
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's state-owned People's Bank's state-of-the-art ATM network recorded transaction volumes amounting to a staggering Rs. 21.6 billion during...
UK cautiously eyes $600bn opportunity in Iran investment drive
LONDON: UK firms are cautiously eying opportunities in Iran ahead of an expected $600bn boom in trade and infrastructure investment...
Keys officials say US customs office helped screwworm fight
MARATHON: A new customs office at a Florida Keys airport helped efforts to stop a parasite infestation threatening endangered deer....
Turkish central bank introduces new bond to confiscate private gold assets
ANKARA: Most people are well aware of the current living conditions in Turkey. Erdogan is making some very controversial statements...
Turkey’s referendum result could scare off investors
ANKARA: President Erdogan has built much of his political success on the back of a strong Turkish economy. But GDP...
