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USF Spends Over $1 Billion on Telecom Projects in Pakistan
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has deployed more than $1 billion in contracted subsidies to expand telecom connectivity across the
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Hong Kong dollar nears weak end of trading band, HKMA intervention looms
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: The Hong Kong dollar edged towards the weak side of its trading band at 7.85 per US dollar on Tuesday, a level that could prompt the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) to step…
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South Korea shares tumble over 6% as chip selloff triggers trading curb
SEOUL: South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index plunged over 6% on Tuesday, triggering a temporary trading curb, after US memory-chip maker Micron Technology fell overnight on reports of rapid tech…
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Bank of England's Greene says IMF forecasts show UK monetary policy not very restrictive
BANGKOK: The International Monetary Fund’s upward revision to its forecast for British economic growth this year adds to signs that Bank of England interest rates are not very restrictive, BoE…
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Philippines raises $404 million from T-bond offer
MANILA: Following are results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury’s auction of T-bonds on Tuesday: Partially awards 25.38 billion pesos ($404.33 million), below 35 billion pesos offer, of…
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Cement Nears Rs. 2,000 per Bag
Cement prices increased across Pakistan last week, making construction more expensive according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of
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Japan's Nikkei slides as AI stocks tumble, geopolitical risks weigh
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei slid on Tuesday as a selloff in AI-related stocks gathered pace after weakness in US chip shares, while geopolitical tensions further dampened risk sentiment.
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Chicago soybeans extend losses as US Midwest harvest expands
JAKARTA: Chicago soybeans fell for a second straight session on Tuesday as harvest activity picked up across the US Midwest following a spell of dry weather, while traders awaited the US Department…
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China blue chips fall to 14-month low on tech selloff
HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday as a selloff in AI-related shares swept across Asia, pushing China’s blue-chip index to its lowest in more than a year.
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Australia dollar finds some support in RBA hawks, kiwi totters
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar flatlined on Tuesday as a selloff in global risk assets offset a hawkish commentary from the country’s central bank, while its New Zealand counterpart touched lows last…
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Australian shares slip as miners, tech stocks drag; RBA minutes in focus
Australian shares inched lower on Tuesday, dragged down by losses in miners and technology stocks, as investors awaited minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s September meeting for clues on…
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G-24 Meeting: Pakistan calls for reform of international financial architecture
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, speaking in his capacity as First Vice-Chair of the G-24 at the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, held on the sidelines of the World Bank…
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Actor Selma Blair arrested and accused of abusing flight attendants
LOS ANGELES: Actor Selma Blair was arrested after flight attendants reported a “physically abusive passenger” on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York, the Port Authority of New York…
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