After Covid-19, Ebola lockdowns drive Ugandan workers into debt Uganda motorbike taxi driver Charles Ssebale fears his vehicle could be repossessed at any moment, having failed to... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
World China virus cases at six-month high despite grinding lockdowns BEIJING: China reported its highest daily Covid caseload in six months Monday, despite grinding lockdowns that have... Published 07 Nov, 2022 05:57pm
BR Research Wheat: are surplus disappearing? Global commodities markets are caught in a perfect storm since the pandemic began three years ago. First, the... Published 24 Oct, 2022 09:00am
World China's Shenzhen to adopt tiered COVID measures; Chengdu extends lockdown BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China's southern tech hub of Shenzhen said it will adopt tiered anti-virus restriction measures... Published 05 Sep, 2022 02:52am
Markets Hopes for China demand revival boost base metal prices LONDON: Prices of industrial metals rose on Monday as top consumer China’s plans to ease COVID restrictions raised... Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am
Markets China’s Iranian oil imports ease on poor margins, lure of Russian oil SINGAPORE/LONDON: China’s Iranian oil imports in April came off peak volumes seen in late 2021 and early 2022 as... Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am
Markets Base metals retreats on China’s Covid-19 lockdowns LONDON: Industrial metals prices fell on Wednesday as further lockdowns in top metals consumer China were seen... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Markets IEA lowers world oil demand outlook on China lockdowns PARIS: Global oil demand will be slightly lower than forecast this year in the wake of strict Covid lockdowns in... Published 13 Apr, 2022 02:51pm
World China locks down millions more as Covid spreads BEIJING: China on Sunday imposed stay-at-home orders on millions more people in the country's northeast as it ... Updated 20 Mar, 2022 05:32pm
BR Research Atlas Honda motoring on Motorcycles are finding back their groove after a fairly long period of market lull due to covid and covid-related... Published 02 Feb, 2022 07:45am
Print Economy prone to more lockdowns, demand shocks, warns Moody’s ISLAMABAD: In the event of further lockdowns or shocks to external demand, the government of Pakistan (rating B3... Updated 28 Jan, 2022 09:20am
Opinion Baptism by fire awaits today’s rate-hike rookies Today’s central bankers have the unenviable task of weaning a pandemic-hit global economy off cheap money amid... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am
Print Covid-19 affected income of 80pc of households in Pakistan: ADB ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the income of around 80 percent of households in Pakistan, says the... Updated 22 Jan, 2022 01:01pm
BR Research Remittances remain resilient The momentum in inward remittances is continuing to grow. The number has crossed $30 billion for the first time in a... Published 17 Jan, 2022 08:01am
Pakistan HK bans flights from 8 countries, including Pakistan HONG KONG: Asian financial hub Hong Kong banned flights from eight nations on Wednesday as part of strict new virus... Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am
World WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbs BERLIN: The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems ... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Editorials Great expectations EDITORIAL: Shooting for the moon is good, as they say, because even if you miss you’ll land among the stars. But... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
BR Research Bulls or bears to reign oil prices? A new variant and surge in COVID cases globally have toppled the gains made by the crude oil price in the last two... Published 23 Dec, 2021 07:40am
Business & Finance FedEx posts better than expected results despite rising costs NEW YORK: The US courier giant FedEx reported higher than expected turnover and profit Thursday, despite rising ... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
BR Research Will there be more fiscal firepower? While the new Covid-19 variant has everyone spooked, cautious minds are waiting for analysis of more definitive data... Published 01 Dec, 2021 07:59am
Pakistan Intermittent rains inundate Karachi KARACHI: Intermittent rains in Karachi turned the city roads and streets into water pools creating difficulties for... Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am
World China reports zero local virus cases as Delta outbreak retreats BEIJING: China reported no new domestic coronavirus cases Monday, and Beijing appears poised to bring to heel the... Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:02am
Business & Finance China’s retail sales falter as virus rebounds BEIJING: Growth in China’s retail sales and industrial production slowed in July, official data showed Monday, ... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am
World England ends self-isolation for Covid contacts LONDON: Fully vaccinated people in England will from Monday no longer be required to self-isolate if they have had... Published 16 Aug, 2021 05:59am
Print US recession ended in April 2020 WASHINGTON: The US recession touched off by the coronavirus lasted only two months, ending with a low point reached... Published 21 Jul, 2021 02:26am
Opinion Combating Covid-19 and ensuring no one is left behind If the world wants to beat back the Covid-19 pandemic and ensure no one is left behind in the recovery, two issues... Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am
BR Research E&P production flows: oil upbeat Crude oil production in the country has been higher in FY21 versus FY20 due to lesser lockdowns and restrictions... Published 12 Jul, 2021 08:10am
Markets Asia naphtha, gasoline margins improve on brighter outlook SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline and naphtha margins improved on Friday on the back of a brighter economic outlook in ... Published 10 Jul, 2021 03:42am
Print After Covid surge, some signs of internal dissent against Modi BALAI, (India): Govind Pasi, a grassroots member of India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), says he got no help from... Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am
Markets Stocks diverge as traders weigh recovery, virus spike The dollar made solid gains against the euro and pound as renewed virus curbs saw moves to safer assets. Published 29 Jun, 2021 06:21pm
