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Biden approves $571m in defence support for Taiwan

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday agreed to provide $571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

Business & Finance

Taiwan’s Foxconn in talks with Renault over Nissan stake: report

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foxconn is in talks with French auto giant Renault to buy its major stake in Japanese carmaker...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 12:50pm

World

China hopes new US administration makes ‘right choices’, foreign minister says

BEIJING: China hopes the incoming US administration will make the “right choices” and work with Beijing to eliminate...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 11:37am

World

Russia says US using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia

The United States is using Taiwan to provoke a serious crisis in Asia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei...

Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am

Technology

Taiwan chip giant TSMC sued for alleged discrimination

WASHINGTON: More than a dozen US-based employees of Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC have sued the company for...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 01:17pm

World

One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agency

KEELUNG: At least one person was killed and 73 injured in Taiwan during wild weather caused by Super Typhoon...

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 05:22pm

World

US approves $2bn arms sales to Taiwan including missiles

WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:30am

World

Gold Apollo says it did not make pagers used in Lebanon explosions

NEW TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Gold Apollo did not make the pagers that were used in the detonations in Lebanon on Tuesday,...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 09:51am

World

China’s defence minister asks major countries to take lead in safeguarding global security

China’s defence minister said on Friday that China would enhance military ties with its neighbours, saying major...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 11:39am

World

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan

TAIPEI: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast Friday morning, the United States Geological...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 02:07pm

World

Taiwan shuts down as deadly Typhoon Gaemi approaches

YILAN: Taiwan closed schools and evacuated thousands from their homes on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Gaemi, which...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am

Business & Finance

Customs’ values of galvanized nuts, other items revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of galvanized...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 04:59am

Business & Finance

Most Asian currencies largely unchanged

BENGALURU: Equities in Taiwan and South Korea advanced on Wednesday as some of the world’s top chipmaking firms...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am

Markets

Taiwan’s MFIG buys about 65,000 T corn, expected from Brazil

HAMBURG: Taiwan’s MFIG purchasing group bought about 65,000 metric tons of animal feed corn expected to be sourced...

Published 13 Jun, 2024 01:19pm

World

China announces sanctions on US defence firms

BEIJING: China said Wednesday it would impose sanctions on a number of US defence firms and several executives over...

Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am

World

Taiwan’s new president to extend goodwill to China in inauguration speech

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s next president Lai Ching-te will express “concrete” goodwill towards China in his ...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am

Business & Finance

Delivery Hero in $1.25bn deal with Uber for foodpanda Taiwan sale, investment

Uber announced on Tuesday a $1.25 billion deal to take over Delivery Hero’s foodpanda business in Taiwan and buy new...

Published 14 May, 2024 12:30pm

World

US sends warship through Taiwan Strait ahead of presidential inauguration

TAIPEI/BEIJING: A US warship sailed through the narrow Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, less than two weeks before...

Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am

World

China hints at retaliation after Biden signs Taiwan, TikTok legislation

BEIJING: China hinted on Monday that it could retaliate after US President Joe Biden signed into law legislation to...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am

World

Taiwan hit by several quakes, strongest reaching 6.1-magnitude

TAIPEI: Taiwan was hit by a series of at least 10 earthquakes in the early hours of Saturday, with the strongest...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:37am

World

Taiwan earthquake rescuers face threat of landslides, rockfalls as death toll at 12

HUALIEN: Rescuers in Taiwan faced the threat of further landslides and rockfalls in their search on Friday for a...

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:50pm

World

Taiwan earthquake injuries top 1,000, missing hotel workers found

HUALIEN: The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1,000 on Thursday...

Updated 04 Apr, 2024 10:40am

World

Nine dead, more than 1,000 injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years

TAIPEI: At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan...

Updated 03 Apr, 2024 08:06pm

Business & Finance

Intel expects to overtake TSMC in making fastest chips this year

NEW YORK: Intel on Wednesday said it expected to beat a 2025 deadline to overtake its biggest rival in advanced chip...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

World

Taiwan reports first major post-election Chinese military activity

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected 18 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying...

Updated 17 Jan, 2024 11:12pm

World

China warns Philippines not to ‘play with fire’ over president’s Taiwan remarks

BEIJING/MANILA: China summoned the ambassador from the Philippines on Tuesday and warned the country “not to play...

Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am

World

Pacific nation Nauru cuts ties to Taiwan, switches to China

SYDNEY: The South Pacific nation of Nauru announced on Monday it was severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan and would...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am

Business & Finance

Taiwan dollar falls after election

BENGALURU: The Taiwan dollar fell to more than a three-week low on Monday even as equities ticked higher after the...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am

World

China FM warns Taiwan independence moves will be ‘harshly punished’ after poll

BEIJING: China’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any steps towards Taiwan’s independence would be “harshly...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am

World

Taiwan ruling party’s Lai wins presidential election

TAIPEI: Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate for Taiwan’s ruling party, won an election on Saturday that China...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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