psmunews.com

By Commerce Reporter KARACHI: The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) has gotten off to an impressive start, with the offering being oversubscribed on its very first day of book building. This strong response underscores investor confidence in the company’s future growth prospects. Shahid Ali Habib, CEO of Arif Habib Limited, […]

By Syed Uzair Karachi: AIG Karachi Javed Alam Odho and KATI President Muhammad Ikram Rajput, accompanied by UBG leaders Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar, Mazhar Nasir, Sheikh Umer Rehan, Israr Ahmed, and prominent industrialists, met to review Karachi’s evolving security situation and discuss the critical role of the Safe City Project in strengthening one of the […]

AMID METHODOLOGICAL CONCERNS; UPGRADES PLANNED FOR 2026 By Imran Zakir KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given India a ‘C’ grade—the second-lowest possible rating—specifically for its GDP and national accounts data, citing persistent methodological weaknesses that could hamper accurate economic surveillance and policy analysis. The assessment was disclosed in the IMF’s 2025 Article IV […]

PSMU Desk Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced the issuance of revised Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Guidelines for listed companies, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability reporting and supporting Pakistan’s transition to a greener economy. The updated guidelines, now available on the SECP’s official website, are aligned with Pakistan’s […]

AS TRADE TIES GAIN NEW MOMENTUM By Commerce Reporter KARACHI: Economic Consul of the Indonesian Consulate General, Dr. Syofian Ahmad, while referring to the recently signed joint statement between the leadership of Indonesia and Pakistan, stated that this important development has created new momentum for both countries as they move toward transforming their existing arrangements […]

TOUGH REFORMS AHEAD PSMU Desk ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has introduced 11 new structural benchmarks (SBs) for Pakistan, covering a range of critical reforms in tax policy, governance, the financial sector, and energy. These benchmarks are part of the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and aim to strengthen Pakistan’s economic foundation. The […]

AMID DIVIDED OPINIONS PSMU MONITORING DESK Washington: The Federal Reserve has implemented a third consecutive interest rate cut, lowering the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 3.5%-3.75%, in a move aimed at stimulating the U.S. economy. The decision, however, was not without contention, with three dissenting votes on the Federal Open Market Committee […]

PSMU Monitoring Desk Dubai: Pakistan made a significant impact on the global digital asset stage at the Bitcoin MENA 2025 conference, where Bilal bin Saqib, Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), presented the country’s ambitious plans for a structured and globally aligned digital asset ecosystem. Held in Dubai, the event attracted more […]