News Highlight Wednesday, April 3, 2024

WB identifies hurdles to foreign investment – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/1-page/989677-news.html

No reduction in poverty in sight; WB projects 1.8pc growth – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/1-page/989679-news.html

WB says PSWF creates ‘challenges’ – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/1-page/989680-news.html

T-bills witness highest USD inflows after 4 years – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/1-page/989676-news.html

March sales of petroleum products jump 4pc YoY – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/4-page/989699-news.html

Incorporating exchange rate; Govt approves price adjustment for PSO – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/12-page/989741-news.html

New energy vehicles; BYD announces partnership with Mega Conglomerate – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/12-page/989744-news.html

MTL barred from selling tractors to any third party – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/12-page/989747-news.html

March cement despatches soar 3.85pc to 3.941 million tonnes YoY – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40296932/march-cement-despatches-soar-385pc-to-3941-million-tonnes-yoy

EOIs sought for PIACL divestment – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/1-page/989683-news.html

CCP issues show cause notices to fertilizer firms – Negative
https://www.nation.com.pk/02-Apr-2024/ccp-issues-show-cause-notices-to-fertilizer-firms

Number of credit card users drops due to high interest rates, emergence of alternate products – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/7-page/989707-news.html

PSMA seeks permission to export ‘expensively produced’ sugar – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/1-page/989675-news.html

Kharif season; IRSA panel projects acute water shortage – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/03/12-page/989742-news.html

Law and order situation: Murad for implementing strict measures
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40296937/law-and-order-situation-murad-for-implementing-strict-measures

Asian Stocks Slip as Rate Cut Hopes Begin to Fade: Markets Wrap
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/asian-stocks-slip-as-rate-cut-hopes-begin-to-fade-markets-wrap-11712105501653.html

Oil gains as market buffeted by supply worries
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-gains-market-buffeted-by-supply-worries-2024-04-03/

Dangerous spring storms threaten millions in America
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1175076-dangerous-spring-storms-threaten-millions-in-america