HOUSTON: Oil prices slipped on Friday and were bound for a weekly loss as investors digested waning Chinese demand and a possible slowing of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut path. Brent crude futures dropped 71 cents, or 0.98%, to $71.85 a barrel by 10:32 a.m. EDT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 72 cents, or 1.05%,…
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amfori Asia Sustainability Summit 2024: Asia’s Role in Shaping Responsible Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future
HONG KONG SAR – amfori, a global leader in sustainable trade, successfully concluded its flagship event, the “amfori Asia Sustainability Summit 2024,” at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong SAR, China. The summit gathered over a hundred stakeholders from Asia and Europe, including policymakers, business leaders, and sustainability advocates, to explore Asia’s pivotal role in global trade resilience and sustainability. Under…
Read MoreMajor Development Banks Pledge $120 Billion for Climate Finance by 2030 at COP29
BAKU — The COP29 summit received a promising early boost as major development banks, including the World Bank, pledged to increase climate finance to $120 billion by 2030. This commitment represents a 60% rise from 2023 funding levels, aimed at supporting developing and middle-income countries grappling with the impacts of global warming. “This is a positive step,” noted Irish Climate…
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Karachi: Qurrat Ul Ain, Acting President, FPCCI, has demanded that – while the apex body appreciates the announcement of winter package – the relief in the electricity tariff announced under it should be made available to small & medium enterprises (SMEs) as well through withdrawing the condition of 100,000 units consumption in the corresponding period of last year; and, resultantly,…
Read MoreCM Sindh & , fed maritime minister vows to address , tackling sea pollution, revive Keti Bandar port project
KARACHI (Nov 13): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Maritime Qaiser Shaikh, during their meeting, discussed addressing fishermen’s issues, tackling sea pollution and plans to develop Keti Bandar as a new port. The meeting was held at CM House and was attended by Secretary to CM Raheem Shaikh and Chairman Port Qasim Rear Admiral Nasir…
Read MoreDebt-Based Climate Financing Must End, PM Shehbaz Stresses at COP29
At the COP29 World Leaders Climate Action Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a global overhaul in climate financing, urging that debt-based funding should no longer be the norm. Addressing the Climate Finance Round Table Conference, organized by Pakistan, PM Shehbaz highlighted the need for innovative, debt-free financing solutions to support developing countries in combating climate…
Read MoreSaudi crude oil supply to China to fall in December on weak demand
SINGAPORE: Saudi Arabia’s crude oil supply to China is set to fall to about 36.5 million barrels in December, trade sources said on Monday, on weak demand from the world’s largest importer. This is a second straight month of decline and the lowest volume since July, down from about 37.5 million barrels that Chinese refiners are expected to receive in…
Read MoreOil prices steady ahead of OPEC report, China stimulus limit gains
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, awaiting further price direction from OPEC’s monthly report, while investor disappointment over China’s latest stimulus plan and oversupply concerns limited gains. Brent crude futures rose 38 cents, or 0.5%, to $72.21 a barrel, by 0944 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 36 cents, or 0.5% at $68.40 a barrel. “In…
Read MoreBitcoin nears a record $90,000
Global stocks came under pressure on Tuesday from investor concern about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, while bitcoin neared a record $90,000 as traders piled into assets they believe could benefit from the new administration. Investors have been funneling cash into assets they think will get a boost from Trump’s second four-year term in office, in which he has vowed…
Read MoreGold price per tola falls massive Rs7,000 in Pakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan saw a massive decrease on Tuesday in line with their drop in the international rates. In the local market, the price of gold per tola lost Rs7,000, clocking in at Rs270,500. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs231,911 after it recorded a decrease of Rs6,000, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Sarafa Association…
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