Shrugging off overnight gloomy sentiments, the stock market on Monday staged a strong rebound aided by aggressive foreign buying indicating improved investor confidence in the economic direction of the country. Ahsan Mehanti of Arif Habib Corporation said stocks showed strong recovery as investors weighed World Bank approval of $149.7 million project financing and release of $1.1 billion early
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is gearing up to host its inaugural company of 2024 on its trading platform this week. Secure Logistics Group (SLG), the pioneering logistics entity to be listed at the national bourse, is slated to offer 50 million shares at a minimum (floor price) of Rs12 per share. The objective is to raise a minimum of Rs600 million through the book-building process, following
Pakistani currency notched up fresh gains for the eighth consecutive working day on Monday, rising to a new five-month high at Rs278.12 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market in the wake of higher supply of the foreign currency compared to its demand. According to State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) data, the rupee inched up Rs0.02 on a day-on-day basis against the greenback. The currency
As one of the largest mergers in Pakistan’s telecom sector is underway, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has said that the decision on acquisition of Telenor Pakistan by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) could be delayed as competitors have expressed concern over the plan. In a statement, the CCP said that a pre-merger application about PTCL’s intention to acquire 10
Secretary General of the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA), Abdul Waheed Khan has urged the government to support the local auto industry amid rising concerns over a significant increase in used car imports, which are negatively impacting the struggling automobile sector. According to import data, the influx of used vehicles has soared to 25,098 units, marking a staggering 64