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Foreign Direct Investment

FDI – some spark but missing the fuse

Weak institutions, inconsistent regulations, and an unpredictable political environment can make it challenging for...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 08:41am

FY25Q1 FDI soars 48pc to $771m YoY

State Bank of Pakistan says total Foreign Direct Investment inflows approached $1 billion

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:37am

Key indicators showing a positive trajectory: govt

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum, Dr Musadik Malik on Friday said the government achieved remarkable...

Updated 05 Oct, 2024 09:24am

Foreign investors: Jul-Aug profit repatriation jumps 459pc YoY

KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors posted a healthy growth of 459 percent during...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:20am

Business & Finance

Jul-Aug FDI up 55.5pc to $350.3m YoY

KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country rose by 55.5 percent during the first two months of this...

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 08:51am

BR Research

Pakistan’s FDI dilemma

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is often considered a crucial indicator of a nation’s economic health, reflecting...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:00am

Business & Finance

July FDI soars 64pc to $136.3m YoY

KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country rose by 64 percent during the first month of this fiscal...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Opinion

Pakistan’s power system: challenges and solutions

The current high cost of electricity in Pakistan has undoubtedly hurt domestic, commercial, and household...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 10:18am

OICCI explains its contributions to country’s economy

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the representative body for the top 210...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:35am

Pakistan

Foreign investors repatriate $2.2bn in FY24, a massive 569% increase YoY

Foreign investors repatriated a massive $2.215 billion on account of profit and dividend during fiscal year...

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 08:04pm

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FDI in FY24

Troubles in attracting foreign direct investment continue for Pakistan as the country grapples with economic and...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 08:25am

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MPS: Rate cut imminent

The monetary policy announcement is set for Monday, with markets anticipating a significant 150 basis points (bps)...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 08:19am

Business & Finance

FY24 FDI up 17pc

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country rose by 17 percent during the last fiscal year (FY24). The...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:33am

Business & Finance

PM, OMAP official discuss key issues of oil marketing companies

LAHORE: The senior vice chairman of the Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan during his meeting with the prime...

Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am

BR Research

FDI in 11MFY24

FDI in Pakistan has always been a challenging and volatile with inflows remaining much below the narrated potential....

Published 25 Jun, 2024 09:14am

Business & Finance

July-May FDI grows $224m to $1.729bn YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) posted 15 percent growth during the first eleven months of this fiscal year...

Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am

Business & Finance

Global tensions hit investments again in 2023: UN

GENEVA: Worldwide foreign direct investment fell for a second consecutive year in 2023 amid a global economic...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

Business & Finance

Foreign direct investment should be top priority, says economist

KARACHI: Anything or everything related to foreign direct investment should be the top priority instead of relying ...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am

BR Research

Upstream sector challenges

The upstream oil and gas sector has been in trouble for some time now. The weakness of the oil and gas sector can...

Published 30 May, 2024 07:49am

BR Research

FDI – better or not?

Like other uncertainties in the country, the investment climate in Pakistan is always volatile. This is the very...

Published 22 May, 2024 06:34am

Track-and-Trace programme: Bureaucratic hurdles put huge FDI at stake

ISLAMABAD: The bureaucratic hurdles created by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have put foreign direct investment...

Updated 18 May, 2024 03:49pm

Apr FDI inflow up 172pc to $358.84m YoY

KARACHI: The inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan has increased by 172 percent on year-on-year...

Updated 18 May, 2024 04:58pm

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Rate cut: the virtues of patience

If Pakistan were a person, it would have probably been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Few trips to Gulf capitals;...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:50am

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FDI – more of the same

The investment climate in the country is in shambles; and for years the efforts by the authorities have not yielded...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 07:30am

Perspectives

Pakistan’s investment pitch deck: fix security issues and terrorism

“The menace of terrorism is again rearing its ugly head, threatening our nation’s security as well as regional peace...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 10:38pm

BR Research

Repatriation picks up!

Repatriation of dividends and profits on net foreign direct investment that had tumbled to negligible level in FY23...

Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:52am

Opinion

From rags to riches

Forbes has published its list of ‘World Billionaires ranking for 2024’. The much touted is the list of 200...

Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am

BR Research

FDI and SIFC

Foreign direct investment continues to be the weak link in Pakistan’s economy. Regardless of the rise FDI has seen...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 08:42am

Business & Finance

Jul-Feb FDI down 17pc to $820.6m YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country plunged by 17 percent during the first eight months of this...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Business & Finance

India eases approval process for foreign direct investment in space sector

BENGALURU: India will allow 100% foreign direct investment in the manufacture of satellite systems without official...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 25	277.66
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 25	277.46
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 25	152.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 25	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 25	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 25	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 25	5,808.12
India Sensex / Oct 25	79,402.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 25	37,913.92
Nasdaq / Oct 25	18,518.61
Hang Seng / Oct 25	20,590.15
FTSE 100 / Oct 25	8,248.84
Dow Jones / Oct 25	42,114.40
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 25	19,463.59

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 25	71.78
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 25	245,031.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 25	2,747.56
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 25	70.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 26	17,885
Petrol/Litre / Oct 27	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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