KARACHI: The rupee is expected to remain stable next week on the back of the measures introduced by the central bank to ensure realisation of export receipts within 120 days. The State Bank of Pakistan on January 5, 2022 directed the exporters to realise their export receipts within 120 days from the date of shipment … Read more
KARACHI: Import restrictions introduced through the Finance Supplementary Bill is expected to help the rupee remain stable next week. However, a surge in the international oil prices may prove otherwise. The National Assembly on January 13, 2022 approved the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021. Through the legislation, the government withdrew exemptions and concessions worth Rs343 billion. … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee gained 25 paisas against the dollar on Friday, as inflows of export receipts and remittances helped the local currency, dealers said. The rupee ended at Rs176.67 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs176.92 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said the local currency was supported by the … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee inched up by one paisa against the dollar on Wednesday, owing to ease in the demand for the foreign currency for import payments, dealers said. The interbank foreign exchange market ended at Rs176.74 against the greenback from the previous day’s closing of Rs176.75. The dealers said the dollar demand eased on Wednesday, … Read more
RIYADH: The Saudi Central Bank has issued the IT governance framework to streamline functions of financial institutions operating in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The framework will also be applicable to lending institutions, Saudi Payments and credit information companies. It is part of SAMA’s responsibilities to effectively identify and address potential IT risks and threats. … Read more
