PM Shehbaz meets heads of Barclays, JP Morgan, Citi, BlackRock in London Updated 30 Sep, 2026 01:37pm Engagements underscored growing international financial sector interest in Pakistan’s economic trajectory
PM Shehbaz seeks greater investment in Pakistan from global financial giants Published 29 Sep, 2026 07:39pm International financial institutions endorse Pakistan's financial reforms
Oil slips as KSA offers more crude via Oman Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Wednesday after reports that Saudi Arabia was offering additional crude cargoes through...
FD selects lead managers for GMTN, Sukuk programmes Published 09 Sep, 2026 05:39am ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has selected leading international banks as underwriters, lead managers and...
USD3bn raised thru dual-tranche Eurobond sale Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:55am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully issued USD 3 billion through a landmark dual-tranche Eurobond transaction, the...
China stocks end flat; investors await US payrolls data Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:29am SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks closed largely flat on Thursday after two consecutive sessions of losses, as...
FCEPL, Citi Pakistan partner to strengthen supplier financing Published 02 Sep, 2026 07:50am KARACHI: FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) partners with Citi Pakistan through the Citi® Supplier...
Citi, HSBC, StanChart adopt Ant International’s forex AI tool Published 20 Aug, 2026 08:05am The launch comes amid an accelerating global race among financial institutions to embed AI into their core operations
Citi's banking operations grow to over $1bn balance sheet in Pakistan Updated 04 Aug, 2026 05:38pm Billion dollar balance sheet has both assets and liabilities, says Citi Head of Services Shahmir Khaliq
US tariff puts Indian textile exporters at disadvantage, industry body says Published 24 Jul, 2026 11:06pm The Trump administration imposed 10% and 12.5% duties on goods from 60 trading partners
India's RBI likely used dollar deposit surge to cut record FX forward book, economists say Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:16pm The RBI’s net short dollar forward book stood at a record $106.6 billion as of May 31
Indian IT firms face muted Q1 as AI shift, weak demand weigh Published 06 Jul, 2026 08:11pm India’s largest IT services company kicks off earnings on Thursday with peers Infosys, HCLTech and Wipro reporting later this month
Ebbing ME risk premium keeps aluminium under pressure Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am LONDON: Aluminium prices fell on Friday, with the market expecting an improvement in supplies from the key Middle...
Oil prices little changed Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am CALGARY/LONDON: Oil prices were little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome...
China stocks hit three-week low; HK shares rebound Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am HONG KONG: Chinese stocks fell to a three-week low on Thursday, dragged down by a sharp selloff in chipmakers. Hong...
Supply worries drive aluminium prices to highest level Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am LONDON: Aluminium prices hit their highest in more than four years on Tuesday, as rising prices for the feedstock...
Oil prices slide 6pc Updated 21 May, 2026 05:29am NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 6 percent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said that negotiations with...
Raw sugar falls on plentiful supplies from Brazil Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am NEW YORK: Raw sugar futures on ICE fell for a second day on Friday, pressured by further signs of plentiful supplies...
London cocoa hits 2-1/2-month peak Published 03 May, 2026 02:25am LONDON: Sugar futures on ICE steadied near a three-week high on Friday and were headed for a weekly gain of 6percent...
Shanghai stock benchmark books first weekly gain in six weeks Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am SHANGHAI: Stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong advanced on Friday, with the Shanghai benchmark snapping five...
Copper falls as oil-driven inflation fears take on strong China data Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am LONDON: Copper fell on Monday, as heightened inflation fears amid rising oil prices overpowered positive cues from...
Aluminium eases as dollar firms, focus on ME smelters Published 06 Mar, 2026 05:28am LONDON: Aluminium prices pulled back on Thursday after rising for three straight sessions on supply concerns, as the...
Dollar retreats ahead of Fed decision Published 11 Dec, 2025 03:26am NEW YORK: The US dollar weakened on Wednesday, erasing two days of gains, as investors trimmed positions in...
Habib Yousuf appointed as Citi Country Officer & Banking Head for Pakistan Published 11 Dec, 2025 03:25am KARACHI: Citi announced Wednesday the appointment of Habib Yousuf as the Citi Country Officer (CCO) & Banking...
Major banks explore issuing stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies Published 13 Oct, 2025 05:59am NEW YORK: A group of banks including Bank of America , Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and UBS will work together...
Citi partners with GoP to launch sovereign sustainable finance framework Published 09 Oct, 2025 06:33am KARACHI: Citi announced its role as Joint Sustainability Coordinator in supporting the Government of Pakistan on the...
Citigroup rolls out AI tools for employees in eight countries Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am NEW YORK: Citigroup began rolling out on Wednesday new artificial intelligence tools to be used by employees in ...
Fed terminates 2013 money-laundering enforcement action against Citigroup Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday that it had terminated a 2013 enforcement action it filed...
S&P Global will likely raise India’s rating within 2 years, Citi says Published 30 May, 2024 11:08am MUMBAI: Citi expects S&P Global Ratings’ to upgrade India’s sovereign rating by late 2026 given the ratings...
Iran attack on Israel spurs banks to hike oil price forecasts Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am LONDON: Iran’s weekend attack on Israel has increased geopolitical risks in the oil market for the near term,...