MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market
MG News | April 18, 2025 at 09:16 AM GMT+05:00
April 18, 2025 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $127 million or 1.19% WoW to $10.57 billion. Read more
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has released its comprehensive report on the State of Competition in Pakistan’s Insurance Industry. Read more
The import bill of the petroleum group fell to $1.22 billion in March 2025, marking an increase of 11.16% YoY compared to the import. Read more
Eighteen commercial banks have signed a term sheet to restructure and inject funds worth over Rs1.25 trillion or $4.6bn into Pakistan’s struggling. Read more
The U. S. A. remained the top export destination for Pakistan during March, with $532.09 million worth of shipments, up by 25.8% against the exports. Read more
Among Pakistan’s top trading partners, China remained the top source of imports for Pakistan during March. Read more
The country’s total textile exports increased by 5.9% to $1.44 billion in March compared to $1.36bn in the same month last year. Read more
The service sector of Pakistan posed a trade deficit of $226 million in March, reflecting an increase of 2.31% MoM, as compared to a deficit of $260m. Read more
China emerged as the largest investor in Pakistan in March 2025, with a net direct investment of $22.74m, followed by the United Kingdom and Switzerland which. Read more
Pakistan’s Power Sector witnessed the highest outflow through foreign investors worth $77.87 million in March 2025. Read more
Pakistan has recorded a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of $25.75m in March, compared to a FDI worth $294.17m. Read more
Pakistan’s trade deficit stood at $2.12billion in March 2025, reflecting a 4.35% improvement compared to February 2025, according. Read more
The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Thursday’s trading session at 116,901.13, showing an increase of 881.03 points or 0.76%. Read more
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) deteriorated by 15.74 paisa or 0.06% against the US dollar in Thursday’s interbank session to settle the trade. Read more
Pak Rupee’s Real Effective Exchange Rate Index (REER) decreased by 0.61% in March 2025 to a provisional value of 101.618 from. Read more
Pakistan has recorded a current account surplus of $1.2 billion. Read more
Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited (PSX: LOTCHEM) posted a 26% YoY decline in its profit after tax, which clocked in at Rs661.9 million. Read more
Under the leadership of the Taseer family, Pace Barka Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Pace (Pakistan) Limited (PSX: PACE), has officially. Read more
Bank Alfalah Limited (PSX: BAFL) has reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, reporting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs7.07. Read more
The European Central Bank is all but certain to cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday. Read more
Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the United Kingdom across various domains. Read more
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo-based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, injecting. Read more
The federal government increased the Petroleum Levy (PL) on High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs7.01 per litre. Read more
Haleon Pakistan Limited (PSX: HALEON) Board has decided to appoint Mr. Qawi Naseer as Chief Executive Officer (Designate). Read more
In a landmark move to enhance Pakistan’s export competitiveness, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) in collaboration. Read more
Fitch Ratings had anticipated broadly stable operating conditions across most APAC banking systems in 2025, but a surge in US tariffs. Read more
Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited (PSX: RMPL) reported a net profit of Rs1.96 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, showing an 8.1% increase from. Read more
Bestway Cement Limited (PSX: BWCL) reported a profit after tax of Rs17.54 billion [EPS: Rs29.42] for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2025. Read more
The United Nations has expressed its strong commitment to supporting the Government of Pakistan in bridging its financing gap to accelerate progress toward. Read more
Asian stocks wavered on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the risk of slowing growth and rising prices due to. Read more
Iraq and Pakistan are committed to enhancing economic cooperation as the Iraqi Consulate in Karachi reopens to serve as. Read more
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