Vol. 39 No. 4, February 2020
Index
- 2020-2021 better for container shipping.
- 5 things we know about the jobs of the future.
- Accountants, AI developers top roles in UAE.
- Adnoc and Eni sign strategic framework contract.
- AlHuda CIBE will organize 2nd international interest-free banking and takaful forum in Addis Ababa.
- Amazon battles Microsoft over military cloud.
- Amazon is the most valuable brand of 2020 beating Google, Apple and Samsung.
- Apple says losing Lightning port will create waste.
- Asia Leading the Cashless Revolution.
- Asian Economy: Overview, Growth and Development - Slowing Indian economy weighs on insurance and reinsurance sectors.
- Careem to stop Oman operations from Feb.
- China's thirst for crude oil pushes Brazil's Dec exports to all-time high.
- Chinese travel woes squeeze Thai economy as a latest virus spreads.
- Cyber-Risk Assessments: the vaccine for companies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- DAX index could resume uptrend on us markit PMI beat.
- Did Careem just change its ride package prices?
- Disruption of fertilizer supply feared.
- Dow drops over 250 points after 2nd case of Wuhan virus in the states is confirmed.
- Dubai property achieves supply-demand balance, prices hit lowest mark.
- Economic confidence sees a bounce for q4 2019, finds ACCA-IMA survey.
- Economic Indicator Of Pakistan.
- Economic success underpins literary boom in Vietnam.
- Etisalat most valuable consumer brand in MEA region for 3rd year.
- European stocks rebound at open.
- Exporters demand removal of surcharges on energy supply.
- Facebook blames Apple for Prince Salman hacking Bezos' phone.
- Facebook's Sir Nick Clegg criticized over WhatsApp security.
- Foreign firms' profit repatriation rises 18pc to $743.2mn in Pak.
- FTSE 100 powers higher as who tempers China virus fears.
- Global rice seeds market expected to grow with a CAGR of 8.5pc.
- Global Stock Exchanges.
- Gold, silver prices constrained by inferior risk aversion.
- Government Initiative - Imran Khan invites German Software Company to support Pakistan and thank Azerbaijan's president.
- Government may revisit decision to fill 129,000 posts.
- Gulf In Focus - Gulf States - Economics and Finance - Steel producers-UAE seek hike in anti-dumping duty.
- Here's what Samsung Galaxy S20 Series will look like.
- Here's why China won't overtake the US as the largest economy.
- Here's why Jazz's Rs1,800 4G phone is the biggest step yet towards digital Pakistan.
- How decarbonizing shipping could unlock a worldwide energy transition.
- How technology and play can power high-quality learning in schools.
- How to tackle natural gas conundrums???
- HSBC: Indonesia, Southeast Asia enter golden age of economy.
- IBA Karachi and UBL collaborate to facilitate students.
- IBA-CICT to participate in digital Pakistan conference as an academic strategic partner.
- IMO 2020: Implications for global oil and shipping industry.
- In UAE emirates NBD marks sustainability milestone.
- India: coal production from captive mines raises 24pc output.
- INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Facebook and YouTube moderators sign PTSD disclosure.
- Invest in oil refineries of Pakistan.
- Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.13pc.
- Jazz introduces the world's most affordable smartphone.
- Kibor Rates.
- Killer plague game tops charts amid coronavirus.
- LKMWT with hunar foundation continues awareness drive in safeguarding common ailments.
- Market Indicators.
- Metro inaugurates 'star farm academy' for skilled youth.
- Microsoft's mistake exposes 250 million customer records.
- New structure offered for N-S Gas Pipeline.
- Newbuilding orders focus on lpg, lng and tanker markets.
- NHA's Snow Removal Operation - All critical section of highways in Balochistan cleared to traffic.
- Nielsen and IBA CDC opens Nielsen academy for students.
- Oil and Gas (Facts and Figures).
- Oil falls nearly 3pc as over-supply concerns weigh.
- Oil for the economy.
- Pakistan In Focus - Pakistan-Belgium trade boosts to [euro]900mn Euros.
- Ports and Shipping - Demolition market off to a good 2020 begin.
- Press Releases - Karakoram highway and Lowari tunnel opened for all kinds of traffic.
- Proficiency of food security and oil, gas must be improved.
- Punjab revenue authority to organize stakeholders' body.
- Punjab tax authorities reject property survey statistics.
- Review of oil import, consumption.
- Review of Tapi gas pipeline project.
- SBP reserves jump $146mn to $11.7bn.
- Sensex up 227 pts, mid-cap rally continues; metal stocks gain.
- Sindh seeks forbid on sale of substandard seeds.
- Stock Review - Markets jump back; FATF, monetary policy outcome likely to guide.
- Stock Watch.
- Technology - PAKISTAN NEWS - PTA announces fixed number of days for users to pay for phone registration with DIRBS.
- Tinder to add panic button and anti-catfishing tech.
- Twitter demands AI company stops 'collecting faces.
- Twitter gets Facebook's Emojis for DMs.
- UK will not implement EU copyright law.
- USF approves contracts for Telenor and Jazz.
- We need natural solutions to fight ocean and climate risk.
- Western union now at MCB bank in Pakistan.
- Why trust and technology go hand-in-hand.
- World Commodities - Column-China virus outbreak a further risk to iron ore, steel viewpoint.
- Xiaomi Youpin unveils Line Friends wireless earbuds.