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Businesses Navigate a Paradox: Soaring Confidence Meets Persistent Tax and Utility Headwinds

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Businesses Navigate a Paradox: Soaring Confidence Meets Persistent Tax and Utility Headwinds

Despite a prevailing sense of optimism and rising business confidence across various sectors, companies are finding themselves in a tenacious battle against escalating tax and utility pressures. This dichotomy creates a complex economic landscape where growth ambitions are consistently challenged by fundamental operational costs, impacting profitability and strategic decision-making. As

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SECP Greenlights PMEX Acquisition of Naymat Collateral Management: A New Era for Pakistan's Agricultural Sector

Pakistan

SECP Greenlights PMEX Acquisition of Naymat Collateral Management: A New Era for Pakistan's Agricultural Sector

Karachi, Pakistan – November 21, 2025 – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has today announced its landmark approval of Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited's (PMEX) acquisition of a majority stake in Naymat Collateral Management Company Limited (NCMCL). This pivotal decision, effective immediately, is poised to usher in a

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