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China shipbuilders rip Trump's 'short-sighted' US port fees

China shipbuilders rip Trump's 'short-sighted' US port fees
India's HDFC Bank sees loan-to-deposit ratio at 85-90pc by FY27

India's HDFC Bank sees loan-to-deposit ratio at 85-90pc by FY27

Taiwan short-selling curbs extended again amid tariff uncertainty

Taiwan short-selling curbs extended again amid tariff uncertainty

Finance czar Aurangzeb off to US for IMF, World Bank meetings

Finance czar Aurangzeb off to US for IMF, World Bank meetings

Shein, Temu to get pricier as Trump cracks down on cheap imports

Shein, Temu to get pricier as Trump cracks down on cheap imports

Fed proposes averaging large bank stress test results to reduce volatility

Fed proposes averaging large bank stress test results to reduce volatility

Russian rouble strengthens past 81 vs US dollar, up 40pc since start of 2025

Russian rouble strengthens past 81 vs US dollar, up 40pc since start of 2025

Asian markets are mostly higher as Wall Street is stuck in trade war doldrums

Asian markets are mostly higher as Wall Street is stuck in trade war doldrums

Inflation cools further as 18 items get cheaper

Inflation cools further as 18 items get cheaper

Japan cautions about uncertainty from Trump trade policies

Japan cautions about uncertainty from Trump trade policies

Another day of gleeful trade at PSX amid economic turnaround

Another day of gleeful trade at PSX amid economic turnaround

What Pakistan Really Needs in a Car

What Pakistan Really Needs in a Car

Tax-to-GDP target fixed at 11.2% for FY25-26

Tax-to-GDP target fixed at 11.2% for FY25-26

Current Account records 1.86b dollars surplus in nine months of FY25: SBP

Current Account records 1.86b dollars surplus in nine months of FY25: SBP

Apple's China smartphone shipments slide 9pc in first quarter

Apple's China smartphone shipments slide 9pc in first quarter

Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, finmin says

Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, finmin says

Wall Street choppy as Eli Lilly jumps, UnitedHealth plummets

Wall Street choppy as Eli Lilly jumps, UnitedHealth plummets

Trump signals tit-for-tat China tariffs may be near end

Trump signals tit-for-tat China tariffs may be near end

World economy likely to avoid recession despite tariffs: IMF chief

World economy likely to avoid recession despite tariffs: IMF chief

US unveils new port fees for Chinese-linked ships

US unveils new port fees for Chinese-linked ships

Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs

Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs

Japan finance minister 'deeply concerned' over Trump tariff impact

Japan finance minister 'deeply concerned' over Trump tariff impact

Trump, Italian Prime Minister Meloni to address US-Europe tariff tensions

Trump, Italian Prime Minister Meloni to address US-Europe tariff tensions

China, US at impasse over who should start trade talks

China, US at impasse over who should start trade talks

MoUs signed: Dar invites Hungarian investors to Pakistan

MoUs signed: Dar invites Hungarian investors to Pakistan

Bullish trend continues in PSX amid economic gains

Bullish trend continues in PSX amid economic gains

Punjab govt announces Rs15bn package to prevent financial loss to wheat growers

Punjab govt announces Rs15bn package to prevent financial loss to wheat growers

World Bank sees 'gaping holes' in Pakistan's tax system

World Bank sees 'gaping holes' in Pakistan's tax system

Oil heads for weekly rise as US adds sanctions on Iran, OPEC cuts

Oil heads for weekly rise as US adds sanctions on Iran, OPEC cuts

Dollar slides towards Easter weekend

Dollar slides towards Easter weekend

Tariff-wounded stocks find no balm with Powell remarks

Tariff-wounded stocks find no balm with Powell remarks

Rightsizing drive to save Rs31b in next fiscal year: Cabinet secretary

Rightsizing drive to save Rs31b in next fiscal year: Cabinet secretary

Kenya secures $600 million in short-term financing for roads

Kenya secures $600 million in short-term financing for roads