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The stablecoin revolution

On August 20, 2025, news broke that China is actively considering the launch of a yuan-backed stablecoin: its boldest move yet in the digital currency race. The rollout, to be tested in Hong Kong and Shanghai, is part of Beijing...

From rivalry to potential alliance

In today’s shifting global landscape, a new possibility is emerging in South and Central Asia: a new bloc comprising China, Russia, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. If realised, such a coalition could not only bring peace to o...

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Borrowed glory

Economics was once believed to be a nuanced inquiry into the choices human societies make, the interactions that shape livelihoods, and the collective outcomes that sustain larger societal well-being. That vision has long since ...

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Pak-US-China triangle

LAST week, the US announced a historic $500 million investment in Pakistan’s critical minerals sector. The development came in parallel with the emergency assistance Washington extended to Pakistan on account of the devastatin...

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Beneath the Eagle’s shadow, Iron Brothers hold fast

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to China could not have come at a sharper note of irony. Even as Islamabad’s ties with Washington — Beijing’s archrival — show signs of thaw, the premier was greete...

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Oil licences’ waiver extended

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh has welcomed a two-month extension in the waiver for dangerous petroleum licences for the clearance of import consignments of ...

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