Global PC sales continue downward slide in 2015
NEW YORK: Global sales of personal computers resumed their downward trajectory in early 2015 after… Read More
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Business
Iran approved to join China-backed infrastructure bank
SHANGHAI: Iran has been approved as a founding member of the Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Bank… Read More
10 years ago
China leads Asia Pacific on price performance
China topped the Asia-Pacific region in share price performance in dollar terms so far this… Read More
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Govt. hopes for $1bln from bank stock offer
ISLAMABAD: Government hopes to raise up to a billion dollars by selling off its shares… Read More
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Factory worker turned Apple supplier now China’s richest woman
BEIJING: A former factory worker who founded a company supplying Apple, Samsung and other technological… Read More
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Oil falls more than $1 as Middle East supply fears ease
LONDON: Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Friday as worries receded over… Read More
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Australia to join Asia infrastructure bank if conditions met
SYDNEY: Australia will join a China-backed infrastructure bank if conditions such as multilateral and transparent… Read More
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ADB steps up Islamic finance efforts, eyes infrastructure
DUBAI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is stepping up efforts to assist member countries to… Read More
10 years ago
No Amazon? No problem for Pakistan's e-commerce pioneers
ISLAMABAD: For Shayaan Tahir, it all began when an order he placed on Amazon for… Read More
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KSE 100-Index witnesses huge slump of 817.28pts
KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-Index on Wednesday witnessed huge decline of 817.28 points, ARY… Read More
10 years ago
G20 sets sights on sukuk for infrastructure financing
ANKARA: The G20 group of major nations has included discussion of Islamic bonds as an… Read More
10 years ago
Pinterest raises $367 million in latest round
SAN FRANCISCO: The online bulletin-board style social network Pinterest disclosed Monday it had raised $367… Read More
10 years ago
Pakistan confronts the curse of potato success
CHITRAL: For Nadir Shah, potatoes have been a blessing - and also a curse. Read More
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UK to join China-backed Asian development bank
LONDON: Britain said it has sought to become a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure… Read More
10 years ago
Twitter opens new office in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: It may be banned in mainland China, but Twitter has launched an office… Read More
10 years ago
Dollar pushes higher on US rate hike speculation
TOKYO: The dollar marched higher Wednesday, supported by expectations for a mid-year US rate hike and… Read More
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Pakistan in deals to export 250,000 tonnes sugar, subsidy helps
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed deals to export 250,000 tonnes of sugar, after the government approved… Read More
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Dollar hits near eight-year high on hopes for US rate hike
TOKYO: The dollar hit a near eight-year high against the yen Tuesday on mounting speculation… Read More
10 years ago
PSO imports 7pc less fuel oil over March to May
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has bought 830,000 tonnes of fuel oil for delivery over… Read More
10 years ago
Dollar weak, but keeps two-year high against China yuan
WASHINGTON: The dollar slipped Tuesday following mixed US data, but it was sitting near a… Read More
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