Karachi: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has officially voiced its opposition to the government’s proposed plan to advance trade body elections to 2025. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of FPCCI, revealed that a co…
Karachi: Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are planning to expand their Risk-Participation Facility to $400 million from the current $200 million, aiming to enhance access to trade finance for local busin…
Karachi: VIS Credit Ratings Company Ltd. (VIS) has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Unity Foods Limited (UFL) at ‘A/A2’, indicating a good credit quality with adequate protection factors, albeit with a ‘Negative’ outlook due to potential economic fluc…
Karachi: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has finalized a short-term rating of ‘A1’ for the Short-Term Sukuk (STS) issuance of Rs. 1,500 million by Citi Pharma Limited. The rating suggests a strong likelihood of timely repayment of short-term obligat…
Multan: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has maintained the entity ratings of Ahmed Fine Textile Mills Limited (AFTML) at ‘A’ for the long term and ‘A1’ for the short term, with a stable outlook. This rating affirmation underscores AF…
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan has released updated figures for its overnight repo and reverse repo facilities, detailing the amounts and institutions involved as of February 12, 2025. The data provides insights into the central bank’s monetary m…