Barkat Frisian Agro Limited (BFAL) has announced a PKR 880.5 million ($3.1 million) Initial Public Offering (IPO) as the company plans to expand pasteurized egg product output by 70% to 29,000 metric tons. Arif Habib Limited (AHL) has been appointed by BFAL as the lead manager and book runner for raising funds through an offering. The proceeds…
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Pakistan signs $1.2 billion deferred payment oil import agreement with Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has signed an agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to import Saudi oil on deferred payment for one year, totaling $1.2 billion, according to an official statement. A delegation led by SFD CEO Sultan Bin Abdul Rehman Al Marshad met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. PM Shehbaz witnessed the signing…
Pakistan may boost IT services exports to $10 billion with strategic interventions
Pakistan could potentially boost its IT services exports to $10 billion in the near future, according to a recent study by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE). However, the study emphasizes that “strategic policy interventions are essential across short and long-term horizons to propel the IT industry into a robust era of sustainable growth…
Over the past decade, net FDI in Pakistan averaged $2 billion annually
While Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been seen as a key driver of economic growth, infrastructure development, and job creation, the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has criticized Pakistan’s approach as unfocused and overly reliant on FDI aimed at exploiting local markets rather than enhancing exports. Historically, Pakistan has attracted market-seeking FDI, primarily serving its domestic…
Financing costs decline below benchmark rate as Pakistani banks race to disburse $128.5bn
Pakistani borrowers can now secure loans at interest rates far below the benchmark, as banks scramble to disburse approximately PKR 3.6 trillion ($128.5 billion) by the end of the year to avoid additional taxation. This unusual scenario has developed as banks try to meet the required Gross Advances to Deposit Ratio (ADR) mandated by the…
Pakistan lifts minimum export price on rice amid global market shifts
Pakistan has removed the minimum export price (MEP) on all rice varieties. This decision follows India’s recent move to lift its MEP on rice, signaling a potential shift in the global rice market dynamics. The removal of the MEP is expected to sustain the volumetric growth of Pakistan’s rice exports into FY25, although earnings from…
GNEXT appoints Air Link as premium partner to expand Apple products availability in Pakistan
KARACHI: GNEXT, the Apple Authorized Distributor for Pakistan, has announced the appointment of Air Link Communication Limited as its Premium Partner. This strategic collaboration aims to significantly enhance the availability of Apple products across the country, providing customers with greater access to the latest innovations through a structured retail channel. Shahid Khan, CEO of GNEXT…
Insurance companies, CDC to establish Pakistan’s first Auto Insurance Repository
KARACHI, PAKISTAN: Leading insurance companies have signed an MoU with the Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) for the establishment of Pakistan’s first centralized auto insurance repository. The CDC will provide the technological support for the creation of an automated repository under the regulatory guidance of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The…
UK-based Alif Capital acquires Pakistani E-commerce firm Alif Innovations
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of M/s Alif Innovations (Private) Limited by London-based M/s Alif Capital Holdings Limited. M/s Alif Capital Holdings Limited, a private limited company registered in England and Wales, acts as a holding company for various investments. The target company, M/s Alif Innovations (Private) Limited, is registered…
Elevate raises $5 million to offer US based $ accounts in Pakistan
KARACHI: Elevate, a fintech, based in London and Dubai, has secured financing of $5 million to expand further into South Asia. They’ve raised a total of $10 million in equity and debt from investors including Y Combinator, Goodwater, Global Founders Capital and VSQ and Since launching earlier this year, over 50,000 Freelancers and remote workers…
Pakistan Stock Exchange suggests tax reforms, comprehensive documentation of all economic activities
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has submitted a series of important tax proposals to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for consideration in the federal budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. The measures recommended are revenue positive and will encourage resource allocation towards productive and documented sectors of the…
Pakistan’s Competition Watchdog objects to Telenor’s acquisition by PTCL
ISLAMABAD: An investigation by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has provisionally concluded that M/s. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s (PTCL) proposed acquisition of M/s. Telenor Pakistan (Private) Limited (TP) and Orion Towers Private Limited (OT) could lead to a substantial lessening of competition in the telecommunication industry. PTCL is a public-listed company and specializes in…