China keeps lending benchmarks unchanged SHANGHAI/ SINGAPORE: China left its lending benchmarks unchanged on Thursday, after the central bank stood pat on a... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Business & Finance Joint investment in fertilizer production: Govt to send team to Iran to negotiate proposals ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to dispatch official delegation to Iran to negotiate proposals for joint investment in... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Markets China June soybean imports from Brazil up 32% on year BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from Brazil jumped 31.6% in June from a year earlier, data showed on Thursday,... Published 20 Jul, 2023 09:43am
World US needs ‘Kissinger-style wisdom’ in its China policies: Wang Yi BEIJING: The United States needs “Kissinger-style diplomatic wisdom” in its China policies, top Chinese diplomat... Published 19 Jul, 2023 08:25pm
Markets Credit Suisse to lay off more than 40 employees in China securities unit HONG KONG: Credit Suisse is set to launch a new round of layoffs which may impact more than 40 employees in one of... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:15pm
Life & Style Why China could become the luxury industry’s next sore spot SHANGHAI/PARIS: The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North America for growth in recent years,... Published 19 Jul, 2023 01:04pm
Markets Global power demand growth to rebound in 2024 after slowdown, IEA says PARIS: An ongoing energy crisis and an economic downturn is expected to slow global power demand growth in 2023, but... Published 19 Jul, 2023 11:36am
Life & Style Catering to the ultra-rich: Harrods to launch private members’ club in Shanghai Only 250 members will be able to join with additional members subject to consideration following peer nominations Annual fees to start from £16,000 Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:24pm
Markets European shares slip as Richemont, China data drag PARIS: European shares fell on Monday as Richemont led a slide among luxury firms on weaker-than-expected organic... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
Business & Finance China property giant Evergrande reports $96 billion loss for 2021 BEIJING: Chinese property giant Evergrande reported Monday a $96 billion net loss for 2021 and nearly $335 billion... Published 17 Jul, 2023 08:36pm
World China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2C BEIJING: China on Monday said the mercury hit 52.2 degrees Celsius (126 degrees Fahrenheit) in the northwest of the... Updated 17 Jul, 2023 05:41pm
World Morgan Stanley cuts China’s 2023 and 2024 growth forecasts LONDON: Morgan Stanley revised down its China 2023 economic growth forecast by 0.7 percentage points to 5% on Monday... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:54pm
World China’s economy grew 6.3% on-year in second quarter BEIJING: China’s economy grew 6.3 percent year on year in the second quarter, a figure that belies the country’s... Published 17 Jul, 2023 09:48am
World US, China envoys seek to revive climate diplomacy BEIJING: U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said it was “imperative that China and the United States make real progress”... Published 17 Jul, 2023 09:20am
World China, Russia to hold joint naval drills BEIJING: Chinese naval vessels set sail this weekend to participate in joint manoeuvres with the Russian military,... Published 16 Jul, 2023 05:47pm
World US envoy Kerry heads to China to restart climate talks BEIJING: US climate envoy John Kerry will head to China on Sunday to meet with his counterpart Xie Zhenhua and... Published 16 Jul, 2023 10:15am
World China’s top diplomat tells EU not to ‘vacillate’ BEIJING: The European Union must not “vacillate” and needs to “clarify” its strategic relationship with... Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am
Print Country needs to diversify its energy mix: PM LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said given the increasing energy requirements of the country; the government... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:26am
World China's top diplomat urges stable ties with India as military tensions simmer BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi told the Indian foreign minister that bilateral ties need to be stabilised, as... Updated 15 Jul, 2023 05:18pm
World China June new home prices flat in weakest showing this year BEIJING: China’s new home prices were unchanged in June, the weakest result this year, data showed on Saturday,... Published 15 Jul, 2023 10:15am
World Wang Yi urges EU to ‘clarify’ its position on partnership with China BEIJING: The European Union must further “clarify” its position on its strategic partnership with Beijing, China’s... Published 15 Jul, 2023 10:11am
Pakistan PM lays foundation of N-power plant LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Friday broke ground of the 1,200 MW Chashma Nuclear Power Plant... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
World South Korea asks China to play ‘constructive role’ against North’s threats SEOUL: South Korea’s Foreign Minister Park Jin on Friday called on China to play a “constructive role” in curbing... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:57pm
Technology India launches rocket to land spacecraft on moon’s south pole BENGALURU: India’s space agency launched a rocket on Friday that will attempt to land a spacecraft at the lunar... Published 14 Jul, 2023 03:15pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz breaks ground on 1,200MW Chashma-5 nuclear power plant Last month, China and Pakistan signed MoU for power project worth $3.48 billion Updated 14 Jul, 2023 02:55pm
World Wang tells Blinken to ‘work with China’ on improving US ties BEIJING: Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi has urged Washington to “work with China” to improve ties during a meeting... Published 14 Jul, 2023 12:22pm
World China renews call for US to lift sanctions BEIJING: China on Thursday renewed its call for the United States to lift “unilateral” sanctions against Chinese... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Print C-5 project: PAEC’s point of view ISLAMABAD: This is apropos a news report “$5bn Chashma-5 N-Plant to produce power at Rs 20 per unit: Country has... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 10:02am
World China’s top diplomat says China, Russia to strengthen strategic communication BEIJING: China and Russia need to strengthen strategic communication and coordination, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi... Published 13 Jul, 2023 05:33pm
World G20 to discuss international debt architecture, more loans to developing nations NEW DELHI: Global finance chiefs will meet in India next week to discuss increasing loans to developing nations from... Published 13 Jul, 2023 01:55pm
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