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Foreign Direct Investment

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

BR Research

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

Opinion

Country at the crossroads

The election held on Feb 8th in Pakistan threw up a number of surprises with a significant shift in the country’s...

Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia’s 2023 Q3 net FDI at 11 billion riyals

RIYADH: Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows into Saudi Arabia recorded 11.4 billion riyals ($2.93 billion)...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:10pm

Pakistan

USAID signs MoU with three firms

ISLAMABAD: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday signed a memorandum of...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s FDI up nearly 35% in first six months of FY24

During November alone, net FDI amounted to $211.1mn, a 538% increase when compared with the same month of the previous year

Updated 17 Jan, 2024 10:52pm

Editorials

Trade deficit: welcome decline?

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released balance of trade figures for July-December 2023, which...

Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am

Jul-Nov FDI jumps 8.1pc to $656.1m YoY

Net foreign direct investment during same period of previous fiscal year amounted to $606.9 million

Updated 04 Jan, 2024 09:40am

Business & Finance

Remittance inflows critical to supporting current account balance: PIAF

LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Monday said that foreign remittances flows...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Editorials

Austerity measures

EDITORIAL: A Business Recorder exclusive reveals that austerity measures for the current year are awaiting Caretaker...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Opinion

Govt’s quest for FDI: the way forward

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been crucial in supporting developing economies to participate in global trade ...

Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:06am

Business & Finance

Jul-Nov FDI up 8pc to $656m YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan rose by 8 percent during the first five months of the current...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s FDI up over 8% in first five months of FY24

During November alone, net FDI amounted to $131.4mn, a 12% increase when compared with the same month of the previous year

Updated 18 Dec, 2023 09:38pm

GDP, exports and FDI potential: ‘Overregulation, low productivity main hindrance’

KARACHI: Overregulation and low productivity are preventing Pakistan from reaching its potential for GDP growth,...

Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:50am

Pakistan

Profit repatriation from Pakistan rises massively, stands at $272.5mn in October

Cumulative profit repatriated during July-October FY24 stands at $485.4mn, compared to $71.3mn in same period of previous year

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 07:17pm

Markets

Chinese auto giant BYD ‘discusses’ Pakistan’s EV sector potential: Board of Investment

BYD, a Chinese auto conglomerate and the world’s largest electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturer, discussed Pakistan’s...

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 08:12pm

BR Research

FDI in 4MFY24

The country attracted half a billion in foreign direct investment during the first 4 months of FY24 (4MFY24), a...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 09:15am

Jul-Oct FDI rises 7pc to $525m YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment in the country rose by 7 percent during the first four months of this fiscal year...

Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:33am

Insulating IPPs from úndue’ deductions: OICCI urges Nepra to amend its rules

ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged National Electric Power Regulatory...

Updated 09 Nov, 2023 03:52pm

Perspectives

In order to attract butterflies, we need to build a garden

In the intricate dance of global economics, metaphors often serve as guiding lights, illuminating complex concepts...

Published 01 Nov, 2023 04:30pm

Opinion

USD to PKR forecast for 2024 — II

However, in this circle, there is one loose end, which is the availability of $ in Dubai with the importer as the...

Updated 01 Nov, 2023 06:33am

BR Research

FDI still too small to make a difference

Many countries have fallen short of their FDI targets in the wake of global economic turmoil including India....

Published 25 Oct, 2023 08:03am

Business & Finance

Dutch CG discusses bilateral ties with Punjab governor

LAHORE: Honorary Consul of The Netherlands in Lahore Asma Hamid called on Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman ...

Published 22 Oct, 2023 03:20am

BR Research

IT exports picking up?

The caretaker government is seen setting ambitious targets these days. First, the government announced that the...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 09:03am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 1	155.98
USD to Swiss Franc / May 1	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / May 1	1.25
Euro to USD / May 1	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
India Sensex / May 1	74482.78
Tokyo Nikkei / May 1	38093.34
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Hang Seng / May 1	17763.03
FTSE 100 / May 1	8121.24
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
Germany DAX 30 / May 1	17932.17

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 30	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 30	207390
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 1	79.18
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 1	2324.96
Cotton US¢/pound / May 1	76.51
Petrol/Litre / May 2	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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