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Gilgit-Baltistan to Get New 250-Acre Industrial Zone
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is facilitating the development of the 250-acre Maqpondass Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Gilgit-Baltistan
ProPakistani
South Korea shares on track for second weekly decline as chipmakers drag
SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares fell on Thursday and were headed for a second weekly loss in a holiday-shortened week, hurt by weakness in chipmakers and…
Business Recorder
India bonds may weaken mildly after RBI hike; 10-year yield seen near 7.25%
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds may continue to weaken in early deals on Thursday, a day after the central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years and shifted its stance…
Business Recorder
Pakistan to receive Qatari LNG cargo within 3-5 days
A representational image of LNG cargo. — Reuters/FileExtended Qatar force majeure could worsen LNG supply in Pakistan.Country faces tighter gas availability if supplies remain disrupted.Winter…
Geo News
Japan shares extend losses as rate uncertainty, geopolitical woes curb appetite
TOKYO: Japanese shares fell roughly 1% on Thursday , down for a second consecutive session, as investors paused after recent rallies, wary of the US rate outlook and geopolitical tensions.
Business Recorder
Dalian iron ore hits 15-month low on thin steel margins
Dalian iron ore prices touched a 15-month low on Thursday, the first working day after a week-long holiday break in top consumer China, weighed down by concerns over demand prospects amid weak steel…
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Thai baht/US dollar little changed on Thursday
BANGKOK: The Thai baht was steady against the US dollar on Thursday. At 0214 GMT, the baht was 0.08% higher at 33.60 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 33.610 to 33.660.
Business Recorder
Australia, NZ dollars on defensive as spreads shrink
SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were back on the defensive on Thursday as jitters in European debt markets benefited the super-liquid greenback most, while adding to pressure on local…
Business Recorder
Palm rises about 2% on India demand hopes, stronger crude, Dalian
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rosenearly 2% on Thursday, after two consecutive losses, as expectations of increased Indian purchases, stronger crude oil prices, and firmer rival Dalian…
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Soybeans, corn rebound on higher oil prices; US harvest caps upside
SINGAPORE: Chicago soybeans and corn firmed on Thursday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses as higher oil prices and positioning ahead of a monthly agricultural supply-demand report…
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Yuan steady despite dollar strength during China's Golden Week holiday
SHANGHAI: China’s onshore yuan was steady on Thursday as mainland markets reopened after a week-long holiday during which the Chinese currency strengthened offshore despite a strong dollar.
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India's central bank likely intervened near open to support rupee, traders say
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India likely sold dollars near the market open on Thursday to support the rupee, four traders said, with the currency within striking distance of its all-time low.
Business Recorder
MSC restores Karachi-Europe shipping link amid exporter concerns over freight costs
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Thursday said that direct shipping connectivity between Karachi and major European ports had been restored, providing relief…
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Copper rallies on mine supply fears, China's return from holiday
SINGAPORE: Copper prices gained on Thursday , supported by expectations of Chinese restocking after the National Day holiday and concerns about supply from key mines.
Business Recorder
QatarEnergy offers naphtha for loading inside Hormuz via tender, traders say
NEW DELHI: QatarEnergy has issued a spot tender offering up to 50,000 metric tons of naphtha on a free-on-board basis from Ras Laffan port inside the Strait of Hormuz , multiple traders who…
Business Recorder
Tech shares drag China stocks lower as US yields rise
SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Thursday as traders returning from a week-long holiday faced renewed geopolitical tensions, higher global yields, and a looming earnings season that threatens…
Business Recorder
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