Federal ministers propose revision in e-commerce taxation framework to support SMEs Govt proposed 18% sales tax on sales of goods to be sold by e-commerce platforms Published 12 Jun, 2025 08:19pm
Business & Finance Temu-owner PDD Holdings misses revenue estimates as it faces challenges at home and abroad Chinese e-commerce firm PDD Holdings missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as its... Published 27 May, 2025 04:29pm
Business & Finance Pakistan pharma sector deploys AI, other advanced technologies in drug development Pakistan’s pharma sector is increasingly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies to... Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am
Business & Finance Daraz announces launch of DFLP 2025 KARACHI: Daraz has announced the launch of the 2025 edition of its Daraz Future Leaders Programme (DFLP), a... Updated 16 Apr, 2025 08:09am
Opinion Transforming services trade through digital infrastructure Pakistan’s exports have long been defined by textiles and agricultural goods. But a hushed shift in services... Published 15 Apr, 2025 05:54am
Editorials Pakistani e-commerce – stuck in first gear EDITORIAL: In recent years, going digital has become increasingly rewarding, and in fact, essential for Pakistani... Published 07 Apr, 2025 02:49am
Pakistan Cargo and e-commerce: Post offices must offer top-notch services: Aleem ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan has directed that the best cargo services,... Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am
Business & Finance China’s JD.com beats quarterly revenue estimate on robust demand Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com exceeded market expectations for quarterly revenue on Thursday, as deep discounts... Published 06 Mar, 2025 04:09pm
Pakistan Sindh govt to help craftswomen, artisans connect to international market: minister KARACHI: The Sindh government’s Women Development Department will soon launch an E-commerce website and smartphone... Published 01 Mar, 2025 06:28am
Markets India’s quick-commerce sector may struggle to maintain current growth, Blume Venture’s report says India’s booming quick-commerce sector may struggle to maintain its current pace of growth as expansion beyond major... Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:58pm
Business & Finance Alibaba beats revenue estimates for third quarter China’s Alibaba Group Holding on Wednesday topped Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue, on strong... Published 20 Feb, 2025 03:52pm
Opinion Importance of small businesses Small businesses are often hailed as the backbone of any economy. They drive job creation, foster innovation, and... Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am
World Eighty nations strike deal over e-commerce, but lack US backing GENEVA: Around 80 countries reached agreement on Friday on rules governing global digital commerce including... Published 26 Jul, 2024 07:03pm
Business & Finance Alibaba misses revenue estimates; boosts buyback by $25bn SHANGHAI: China’s Alibaba Group Holding on Wednesday missed analysts’ estimates for third-quarter revenue, hurt by... Published 07 Feb, 2024 04:51pm
Business & Finance Walmart laying off hundreds of US workers at five e-commerce fulfillment centers NEW YORK: Hundreds of workers at five U.S. Walmart facilities that fulfill e-commerce orders are being asked to find... Published 23 Mar, 2023 08:40pm
Business & Finance Alibaba reports loss of $2.9bn in third quarter BEIJING: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Thursday reported a loss of 20.6 billion yuan ($2.89 billion) for the... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance Alibaba keeps Singles Day sales tally under wraps for first time BEIJING: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has not released full sales figures for its annual Singles Day event for... Published 12 Nov, 2022 10:29am
Business & Finance Need stressed for realising e-commerce potential KARACHI: Pakistani entrepreneurs have great potential to shine on the global e-commerce market as the country... Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am
Opinion Tech titans curb hiring in a ‘challenging macro environment’ From e-commerce colossus Amazon to social networking star Facebook, US tech firms that once grew with abandon have... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Pakistan BBS, MYU sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in business, e-commerce ISLAMABAD: Beijing Business School (BBS), China, and Muslim Youth University (MYU), Pakistan, have signed MoU to... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
Business & Finance TDAP holds seminar on ‘Women in Trade Export Readiness’ FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) is working to promote women entrepreneurship ... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
Business & Finance E-commerce industry in Pakistan can attract ‘significant’ FDI: ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s e-commerce industry is one of the few in the CAREC region to attract significant foreign... Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am
Pakistan NUST Institute of Policy Studies holds discussion on G-B ISLAMABAD: NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) organised a high-level roundtable on Gilgit-Baltistan here the... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
Opinion FBR — making tax digital and beyond—I For the first time in the history of the country FBR is keeping pace with changes taking place on the tax landscape... Updated 28 Jan, 2022 06:02am
Business & Finance China’s shopping festival: Livestreaming e-commerce: Pakistani goods get a boost BEIJING: Livestream selling boosted the sale of Pakistani goods in the Chinese market, and Pakistan could learn from... Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am
Business & Finance Alibaba urges Pakistan businesses to use e-commerce platform LAHORE: Country Manager of Alibaba for Pakistan Songsong has exhorted the businessmen from Lahore to use the... Updated 07 Jan, 2022 12:00pm
Print SBP cuts realization period for exporters by 60 days KARACHI: In order to ensure the timely arrival of foreign exchange, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Wednesday... Updated 06 Jan, 2022 09:56am
BR Research Startup space 2021 Not only has there been a spate of startups in Pakistan in 2021, there has been a funding frenzy in the startup ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 08:25am
Opinion Pakistan’s tax culture According to media reports, a Chinese influencer known as the “queen of livestreaming” has been ordered to pay... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Pakistan Agreement signed: ISE, Sysnatic Info to develop ‘Trainings and Data Center Lab’ LAHORE: The Infinity School of Engineering (ISE) and Sysnatic Info Pvt have signed an agreement to develop the... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am