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【Daily】22 Sept. Brief of Pakistan BizNews

By Staff Reporter | Gwadar Pro Sep 22, 2021

-Daily Market-

KSE 100 46,528.21 ▼ 0.23% 
KMI 30 74,427.08 ▼ 0.52% 

KASB Tech Index 578.38 ▼ 0.46% 

 

KASB Market View

·      SBP’s announcement of hike in Interest rate by 25bps to be the major factor affecting the market today with cyclical and leveraged stocks likely to take a hit.

·      Banking Sector stocks are expected to lead the rally, while Cement, Steel and Autos may witness a sell-off.

·      MCB emerged as the best performer when market closed yesterday contributing 42 points, while Technology sector led the volumes chart.

 

National News

CAD, inflation: Interest rate hiked by 25 bps to 7.25pc

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to raise the key policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 7.25 percent to curtail the rising current account deficit and higher inflation expectations.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40121559/cad-inflation-interest-rate-hiked-by-25-bps-to-725pc

 

Pakistan GDP to grow at 4.2pc: Fitch

ISLAMABAD: With some subdued downward risks, Fitch Ratings on Monday forecast Pakistan’s economic growth at 4.2 per cent — against the government’s target of 4.8pc — in the current fiscal year (FY22) owing to supportive monetary and fiscal conditions and improving vaccination rates.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1647487/pakistan-gdp-to-grow-at-42pc-fitch

FPCCI slams ‘unfair’ tax laws ordinance

KARACHI: The Fede­ration of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Monday termed ‘The Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance 2021’ unfair and called upon the government to hold it in abeyance until all stakeholders were consulted.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1647483/fpcci-slams-unfair-tax-laws-ordinance

Experts say hike aimed at ‘appeasing’ IMF

ISLAMABAD: The decision to raise the discount rate by 25 basis points may have been taken to appease the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of the forthcoming sixth review meeting that the authorities are taking mitigating action to suppress excess demand.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40121558/experts-say-hike-aimed-at-appeasing-imf


Pakistan ready to issue new international Sukuk as soon as Oct

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has planned to raise upto $1.5 billion with an international issue of Islamic bonds as soon as October to bolster finances hit by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Monday.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/894058-pakistan-ready-to-issue-new-international-sukuk-as-soon-as-oct

 

Chinese firms to invest $15b in petrochemicals sector

ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary Board of Investment (BoI) Fareena Mazhar on Sunday said Chinese companies were ready to invest the $15 billion in Pakistan's petrochemicals sector, a venture which also includes the project of constructing an energy pipeline from Gwadar to China.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2321046/chinese-firms-to-invest-15b-in-petrochemicals-sector


Auto makers ink MoU

KARACHI: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has signed a memorandum of understanding with its counterpart association in Mexico to pave a future for mutual understanding and cooperation.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/894071-auto-makers-ink-mou

 

GST on petrol maintained at 10.54pc

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has maintained sales tax rate of 10.54 percent on petrol from September 18, 2021.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40121557/gst-on-petrol-maintained-at-1054pc

 

Tractor industry in 'crisis': PAAPAM demands govt clear over Rs6bn tax refunds

LAHORE: The auto parts vending industry has been closed partially because majority of the units are now running just on a single shift, moving to a complete shutdown position amidst serious blockage of cash flow due to non-payment of billions of rupees sales tax refunds.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40121526/tractor-industry-in-crisis-paapam-demands-govt-clear-over-rs6bn-tax-refunds

 

Number of 3G, 4G users reaches 103.12m: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 103.12 million by end-August 2021 compared to 101.59 million by the end-July 2021, registering an increase of 1.53 million, revealed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) data.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40121452/number-of-3g-4g-users-reaches-10312m-pta

 

‘Govt increased average power tariff by over 40pc in 3 years’

ISLAMABAD: The PTI government has increased average power tariff by over 40 percent (Rs 4.72 per unit) to Rs 16.44 from Rs 11.72 per unit during the last three years.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40121560/govt-increased-average-power-tariff-by-over-40pc-in-3-years


CDWP gives go-ahead to two projects worth Rs54bln

ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) in a meeting on Monday cleared one development project worth Rs2.66 billion and referred another Rs51.29 billion project to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further consideration.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/894059-cdwp-gives-go-ahead-to-two-projects-worth-rs54bln

 

Govt expects cotton to surpass 8.46 million bales target

ISLAMABAD: The government is expecting cotton production to surpass 8.46 million bales target in view of an uptrend in the cotton arrivals, country's top agriculture executive said on Monday.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/894063-govt-expects-cotton-to-surpass-8-46-million-bales-target

 

Urea sale likely to increase 5% in Rabi Season

Islamabad: The sale of urea fertilizer is likely to increase 5 percent over the average of the last three years during Rabi season 2021-22.

https://newztodays.com/urea-fertilizer-sale/

 

 

Daily Change: 1-Day Change

 Gold: 

USD 1764.25 ▲ 0.03% 

 Silver:

USD 22.270 ▲ 0.30%

 Crude Oil

USD 70.80 ▲ 0.91%

 USD-PKR: 

 Rs 169.250/USD ▲ 0.45% 

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