News Highlights Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Pakistan govt to implement FBR transformation plan: Aurangzeb – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40371767/pakistan-govt-to-implement-fbr-transformation-plan-aurangzeb

Borrowing for budgetary support dives 30pc: SBP – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40371770/jul-1-2024-to-jun-27-2025-borrowing-for-budgetary-support-dives-30pc-sbp

Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio lags due to narrow tax net, informal economy: ADB – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40371766/pakistans-tax-to-gdp-ratio-lags-due-to-narrow-tax-net-informal-economy-adb

FDI-driven M&A activity crosses $50 million in FY25 with 69 approvals from CCP – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/08/fdi-driven-ma-activity-crosses-50-million-in-fy25-with-69-approvals-from-ccp/

Trump announces 50pc tariff on copper imports – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/09/1-page/1056815-news.html

Gwadar Port activation: Talks with exporters expedited, PM told – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40371765/gwadar-port-activation-talks-with-exporters-expedited-pm-told

SECP sets record with over 35,000 company registrations in FY25 – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/08/secp-sets-record-with-over-35000-company-registrations-in-fy25/

NA panel to take up controversial tariff hike on 201st electricity unit in next session – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/08/na-panel-to-take-up-controversial-tariff-hike-on-201st-electricity-unit-in-next-session/

Glaring anomalies in Apr bills: Nepra seeks 6 months’ data from SEPCO – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40371763/glaring-anomalies-in-apr-bills-nepra-seeks-6-months-data-from-sepco

PM advocates agri reforms, increased output – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/09/1-page/1056807-news.html

Deewan Farooque Motors assembles over 300 units of Chinese EV, Honri-VE – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/08/deewan-farooque-motors-assembles-over-300-units-of-chinese-ev-honri-ve/

Thar rail project to power economy with affordable energy, says Railways Minister – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/08/thar-rail-project-to-power-economy-with-affordable-energy-says-railways-minister/

Pakistan, Russia discuss steel mill revival – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2554897/pakistan-russia-discuss-steel-mill-revival

Hyundai raises prices across all models, excluding EVs – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/08/hyundai-raises-prices-across-all-models-excluding-evs/

Bawany Air Products faces major acquisition move – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/Bawany-Air-Products-faces-major-acquisition-move-53657

Askari Bank to exercise call option on Rs6 billion TFC-VII – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/08/askari-bank-to-exercise-call-option-on-rs6-billion-tfc-vii/

Gwadar Port activation: Talks with exporters expedited, PM told – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/09/1-page/1056808-news.html

Govt approves four potential bidders for struggling PIA – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1922858/govt-approves-four-potential-bidders-for-struggling-pia

Govt to import 500,000 metric tons of sugar – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40371768/govt-to-import-500000-metric-tons-of-sugar

Asian Shares Dip on Tariff Woes, LME Copper Falls: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-08/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets

Oil Steadies as Industry Report Points to Gain in US Stockpiles
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-08/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-july-9?srnd=phx-markets