News Highlights Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Pakistan Makes Progress on First Panda Bonds, Finance Chief Says – Positive
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-13/pakistan-finance-chief-confident-of-meeting-imf-bailout-terms?srnd=homepage-americas

SBP aims to achieve 75% financial inclusion by 2028 – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40342500/sbp-aims-to-achieve-75-financial-inclusion-by-2028

H1 remittances surpass export earnings – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/01/14/1-page/1024030-news.html

FBR’s decision to procure 1,010 Honda City cars worth Rs6bn faces public backlash – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/01/13/fbrs-decision-to-procure-1010-honda-city-cars-worth-rs6bn-faces-public-backlash/

Hyundai Sonata N Line Launched in Pakistan with Major Upgrades – Positive
https://propakistani.pk/2025/01/13/hyundai-sonata-n-line-launched-in-pakistan-with-major-upgrades/

FFC public offer for AGL concludes with 7.8mn shares – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/ffc-public-offer-for-agl-concludes-with-7-8mn-shares/

ENGRO to delist from PSX, effective January 14 – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/engro-to-delist-from-psx-effective-january-14/

PIA privatisation: EOI to be published by month-end – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/01/14/1-page/1024028-news.html

FINCA Microfinance Bank; CCP approves acquisition of 94.8pc stake – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/01/14/3-page/1024053-news.html

£190m case verdict deferred for a third time
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2521991/190m-case-verdict-deferred-for-a-third-time

Oil Holds Near Five-Month High as Global Supply Risks Multiply
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-13/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-jan-14?srnd=homepage-asia

Stocks mostly ease as yields rise; investors weigh rate cut outlook
https://www.reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2025-01-13/