Arabica coffee slumps as Brazilian frost concerns recede LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell on Monday, retreating further from last week’s almost seven-year highs... Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am
BR Research TCP sugar import: money well-spent? Hardly a week goes by when market prices of refined sugar are not a matter of debate in routine meetings of federal... Published 30 Jul, 2021 07:25am
Markets Raw sugar slides, arabica falls LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE fell on Thursday after hitting five-month highs earlier as investors priced in... Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am
Print Ex-mill sales tax step taken to forestall sugar price hike Cabinet gives approval to the auction of next generation mobile spectrum Also approves the Advertisement Policy 2021, which envisages issuance of ads to digital media as well, says information minister Updated 28 Jul, 2021 09:22am
Print ECC likely to allow import of 100,000 MT of sugar ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is likely to allow import of 100,000 metric tons... Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:20am
BR Research Sugar: cease and desist! The TCP hopes to import 0.1 million tons of sugar before Independence Day. As tender for $527 per ton C&F was... Published 27 Jul, 2021 08:28am
Business & Finance Sugar, ghee, flour: Ministry seeks increase in prices of subsidised items at USC ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production has sought increase in prices of subsidised items - sugar, ... Published 25 Jul, 2021 05:20am
Print Govt decides to reverse sales tax on sugar to ex-mill rate ISLAMABAD: The government, in order to ensure reasonable reduction in the sugar price, on Monday decided to reverse... Published 20 Jul, 2021 06:33am
Markets EU sugar output seen higher in 2021-22 LONDON: Sugar production in the European Union is forecast to rise in the 2021/22 season leading to an increase in... Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am
Markets TCP buys 100,000 tonnes of white sugar in tender HAMBURG: Pakistan's state trading agency TCP has purchased 100,000 tonnes of white sugar in a tender for the same... Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am
Markets White sugar moves higher LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE edged up on Monday as the market tried to assess the extent of damage to ... Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am
Markets Pakistan buys 100,000 tonnes white sugar in tender It was all bought at $526.80 tonne c&f from Al Khaleej Sugar (AKS) Published 05 Jul, 2021 11:05am
Markets Sugar climbs 2pc NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE closed up on Wednesday as frosts hit some sugarcane growing regions in... Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am
Markets Raw sugar, arabica coffee rise LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE were higher on Monday with the market underpinned by a deteriorating outlook for... Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Markets Raw sugar, coffee prices recover LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE recovered on Wednesday following sharp falls in the prior session and as oil prices... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Markets Raw sugar, coffee prices plunge NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE closed down on Tuesday, heading back towards the prior session’s... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Print Opposition steps up attacks on govt’s economic policies Points at increase in gas infrastructure cess and inflation On the other end, treasury benches heap praise on govt for 'people-friendly budget' Updated 20 Jun, 2021 12:26pm
BR Research LSM growth broadens Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) continued the upward journey, posting 12.84 percent growth for Jul-Apr FY21 –... Published 16 Jun, 2021 07:25am
Markets Arabica coffee, sugar slip NEW YORK/LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE closed down on Tuesday, with much-needed rains forecast for top... Published 16 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Markets Prices of essential food items soar up in local market PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, including live chicken/meat, cow beef, sugar, flour, fresh fruits,... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Print GST on sugar proposed to be levied on retail price basis ISLAMABAD: Sales tax on sugar is proposed to be levied on retail price basis by including it in the Third Schedule ... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print SPI declines 0.59pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended June 10, 2021 recorded a decline of 0.59 percent... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print LSM sector posts 9pc growth in July-March ISLAMABAD: During July-March 2021, Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector posted nine percent growth against 5.1... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Markets Raw sugar futures steady, cocoa tumbles NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE steadied on Wednesday as traders weighed surging oil prices against the... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Markets Commodities hedge funds back in vogue after years of outflows TORONTO: Hedge funds focused on commodities have generated strong returns in 2021 and investors long wary of such... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
Markets Egypt gets offers in 100,000 tonnes raw sugar tender The ESIIC requested that a first shipment of 50,000 tonnes of sugar arrive during July 5-15. Published 07 Jun, 2021 01:11pm
Print World food prices jump to highest level in decade: FAO ROME: World food prices rose in May at their fastest monthly rate in more than a decade, posting a 12th consecutive... Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am
Print 2nd quarterly report unveiled: Economy picking up; three areas need vigilance: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday said Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook for the current fiscal... Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am
Print Razak says export base ‘much too narrow’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood said on Friday that Finance... Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am