About $28 billion is expected to be raised by SK Hynix through a Nasdaq depository receipt listing, according to regulatory filings. Around 17.79 million new shares will be sold as the South Korean chipmaker capitalises on the global AI boom. SK Hynix has been boosted by strong demand for high-bandwidth memory chips used by Nvidia and Google, while a major $64.38 billion investment plan has also been announced.

Pakistan’s automotive industry has warned that the Finance Act 2026-27 has created a tariff imbalance, making fully assembled vehicle imports cheaper than local manufacturing. The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association has urged the prime minister to intervene, saying decades of industrial progress could be reversed. Under the new structure, CBUs below 800cc face 30% duty, while CKD kits used by local assemblers are charged 32%, and localised parts face duties up to 46%.

The federal government has failed to ensure the implementation of officially notified LPG prices, as consumers across Punjab are still being charged almost double the Ogra-fixed rate. For July, Ogra reduced LPG by Rs67.33 per kg and fixed the official price at Rs241.43 per kg, while an 11.8kg domestic cylinder was reduced to Rs2,848.91. However, LPG is reportedly being sold between Rs480 and Rs550 per kg in Lahore, Multan and Muzaffargarh.