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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
Thai court approves $1.9 bln debt restructuring of steelmaker SSI
BANGKOK: Thailand bankruptcy court has approved a $1.94 billion debt-restructuring plan for the nation's biggest steelmaker, Sahaviriya Steel Industries Pcl...
BMO Financial Group to step up investments in China
BEIJING: BMO Financial Group said it will step up its investments in China, as the financial services provider based in...
Costa Rica toy imports up 12% annually
COSTA RICA: In the last six years imports have grown at an annual rate of 12%. Greater sophistication in the...
South Africa to allow US GM corn imports
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa approved imports of genetically modified corn from the US for the first time after its worst drought...
Russian PM predicts increase in arms exports up to $20 bln
MOSCOW: In prospect, the volume of Russian arms exports may reach $20 billion, the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced...
U.S. raises bar on seafood imports
WASHINGTON: The U.S. established additional protections for the national economy, global food security and the sustainability of shared ocean resources...
Singapore’s GLP launches $1.5bn US logistics properties fund
SINGAPORE: Singaporean warehouse manager Global Logistic Properties announced on Thursday it has launched a $1.5 billion fund to invest in...
IMF says Malaysia to grow 4.5% in 2017
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy is seen growing at 4.5 per cent in 2017 on strong private consumption but will continue...
Iraq to reach ‘export milestones’ with Petrofac’s $75M oil facility expansion
BAGHDAD: British energy company Petrofac said it secured a $75 million contract to help with the expansion of a crude...
Finnish economy finally out of the woods
HELSINKI: Finland has clearly emerged from a downturn lasting nearly a decade, the Nordic country's central bank said Tuesday, boosting...
Oman-India bilateral trade to remain stable at $3.8b this year
MUSCAT: The bilateral trade between Oman and India is expected to remain stable at $3.8 billion for 2016-2017 financial year,...
Government rejects calls to revise 2017 budget
WARSAW: Deputy Finance Minister Hanna Majszczyk has rejected calls by the opposition to revise assumptions in Poland's 2017 budget, despite...
Dubai Chamber workshop focuses on legal aspects of managing businesses
DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with Bird & Bird (MEA) LLP organised Key Legal Aspects...
Hong Kong markets slip to 4-month lows after first US interest rate rise in a year
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks slipped to four-month lows on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve’s widely-expected decision to raise...
Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.1% in Q3
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.1% in the third quarter of the year, with the industrial sector, propelled by a...
Vietnam cement export estimated at 15 mln tons
HANOI: Việt Nam’s cement and clinker export in 2016 is estimated at some 15 million tonnes, and is worth US$556...
Russian crude exports, transit set to rise by 200,000 bpd in Q1 of 2017
MOSCOW: Russia plans to increase crude oil exports and transit across its territory by 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) in...
Brazil’s Braskem to pay 3.1 bln reais in leniency deal for corruption case
BRASÍLIA: Brazil's Braskem SA , the largest petrochemical producer in Latin America, signed a leniency deal on Wednesday with Brazilian...
German private-sector growth headed for best quarter in above 2 years
BERLIN: Germany's private sector growth is on track for its strongest quarter in two-and-a-half years, a survey showed on Thursday,...
Canada’s household-debt-to-income ratio hits record high
OTTAWA: The Canadian household debt compared with income climbed to a record high in the third quarter as borrowing grew...
