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Sustainable growth & financial stability: Governor SBP for regional capital market integration

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad has emphasised the urgent need for greater regional cooperation and innovation to build integrated capital markets capable of mobilizing investment, enhancing resilience, and fostering sustainable growth across Asia. He was delivering his keynote address at the inaugural International Capital Market Conference 2025 held on Tuesday in Karachi.

Oil prices little changed as markets eye US government reopening

Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday after rising in the previous session amid expectations that an end to the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown could boost demand in the world’s biggest crude consuming nation. Brent crude futures slipped 8 cents, or 0.12%, to $65.08 a barrel by 0106 GMT after gaining 1.7% on Tuesday. US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 7 cents, or 0.11%, to

World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says

Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from its previous expectations of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels and predicting that the world will likely fail to achieve climate goals. The IEA, the West’s energy security watchdog, has been under pressure from the U.S. for a shift in recent years toward a focus on clean energy

Treet Corporation approves million-dollar expansion amid surging demand

Treet Corporation Limited, a Pakistani diversified business group, has announced plans to expand its hygiene razor segment, approving a capital expenditure of Rs430 million (~ USD 1.5 million) to meet surging local and export demand. The listed company disclosed the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday. “Treet Corporation Limited announces that due to e

Intra-day update: rupee gains against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee saw marginal improvement against the US dollar, appreciating 0.05% during the opening hours of trading in the inter-bank market on Wednesday. At 10am, the currency was hovering at 280.63, a gain of Re0.15 against the greenback. On Tuesday, the local unit closed at 280.78. Internationally, the US dollar eased on Wednesday after private-sector US jobs data stoked worries