AI: the best solution? Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term coined by emeritus Stanford Professor John McCarthy. It is the science and... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
Pakistan WEF picks Ali Akhai as ‘young leader’ from Pakistan KARACHI: The World Economic Forum has announced the induction of the newest members of its Young Global Leaders ... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Markets Credit Suisse flags ‘material weaknesses’ in financial reporting ZURICH: Credit Suisse released its delayed annual report on Tuesday in which it identified “material weaknesses” in... Published 14 Mar, 2023 02:17pm
Pakistan Can Pakistan break cycle of destruction in flood rebuilding? GOZO: It is nearly five months since floodwaters swept away Muhammad Fazal’s general store in southern Pakistan.... Published 02 Feb, 2023 11:01am
Perspectives Round-up of WEF in Davos: Pakistan does not disappoint The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland wrapped up last Friday, bringing together world... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 03:59pm
Editorials Doesn’t Cabinet see the writing on the wall? EDITORIAL: The writing on the wall has been made clear multiple times in recent months to the incumbent 11-party... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Business & Finance Dollar climbs against yen as BOJ affirms ultra-easy policy NEW YORK: The dollar soared against the yen on Friday, on track for its largest daily gain in roughly two weeks,... Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:01am
Opinion Counting the ways to borrow Pakistan’s policy thrust today to get out of the ongoing very serious economic/financial imbroglio is, heads: seek... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Most CEOs gloomy on growth in more than a decade: PwC survey DAVOS: Confidence among companies in their growth prospects has dropped the most since the 2007-08 global financial... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance ABB aims for 5 to 10 acquisitions a year: chairman DAVOS: Heavy electrical company ABB Ltd Chairman Peter Voser sees his firm acquiring between 5 to 10 small-to-medium... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade with China to reach new heights: Bilawal BEIJING: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the bilateral trade relationship with China... Published 22 Jan, 2023 03:08am
Business & Finance Western climate subsidies risk hitting emerging markets: IMF DAVOS, (Switzerland): The head of the IMF warned Friday that Western subsidies to combat climate change and ... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:46am
Markets Davos 2023: Big oil comes in from the cold on energy transition DAVOS: A different type of energy transition has taken place at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF)... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:34pm
World Davos 2023: ‘Keep it in the ground’ Greta Thunberg tells protest at end of WEF DAVOS: Greta Thunberg and around 30 other activists braved sub-zero temperatures on Friday in a protest calling for... Published 20 Jan, 2023 03:53pm
Business & Finance Davos 2023: IMF’s Georgieva says outlook less bad than feared a few months ago DAVOS: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday that the economic... Published 20 Jan, 2023 03:36pm
World Elite Davos forum ‘sitting target’ of conspiracy theorists WASHINGTON: A Swiss Alpine town where heads of state and business titans huddle for a week of debate: the World... Published 20 Jan, 2023 01:40pm
Opinion Debt, inequality and austerity ‘In most western countries, inequality is rising, and social mobility has stalled. Our citizens are losing... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:44am
World Davos 2023: IEA’s Birol expects tighter energy markets in 2023 DAVOS: International Energy Agency (IEA) head Fatih Birol said on Thursday that energy markets could be tighter in... Published 19 Jan, 2023 02:28pm
Business & Finance UN chief slams oil firms for ‘big lie’ on global warming DAVOS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres skewered oil firms on Wednesday for having “peddled the big lie”... Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am
World Zelensky calls for speed from allies in helping Ukraine DAVOS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his Western allies to take quicker decisions to help his... Published 18 Jan, 2023 10:31pm
World China open to the world, says Liu in investment pitch DAVOS, (Switzerland): China welcomes foreign investment and will continue to open up to the world, its Vice-Premier... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Markets Oil prices hit two-week highs NEW YORK: Oil prices rose to their highest in two weeks on Tuesday after China posted weak but expectation-beating... Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am
World China’s reopening fuels global growth optimism, Davos panel says FRANKFURT: China’s reopening from pandemic restrictions could drive global growth beyond expectations and help avoid... Published 17 Jan, 2023 02:14pm
Pakistan Sherry representing Pakistan at WEF meeting ISLAMABAD: Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman is representing Pakistan at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Markets European shares near 9-month high PARIS: European shares hit a near nine-month high on Monday, albeit in light trading due to a US holiday, with real... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Markets Oil still in sight of recent highs on Chinese demand recovery hopes NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Monday but were holding near their highest this month as easing COVID restrictions ... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
World Davos 2023: Global recession in 2023 seen as likely in WEF survey DAVOS: Two-thirds of private and public sector chief economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) expect a... Published 16 Jan, 2023 05:31pm
Pakistan Bilawal to attend Davos meeting ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will attend the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:49am
Pakistan Bilawal, Khar to attend WEF annual meeting at Davos ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will... Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Opinion Global economic challenges and prospects for 2023 A few days before the release of World Bank’s flagship ‘Global Economic Prospects’ (GEP) January 2023 report... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 07:33am