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KARACHI: The massive improvement in tax collection during the first quarter of the current fiscal year has prompted the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to set a higher revenue collection target of Rs 477.1 billion for the second quarter to meet the tax target of Rs 1952 billion for the current fiscal year.

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: Seasonal floods across South Asia have largely spared summer crops this year, helping meet output targets for key rice and cane harvests, but Pakistan could import more cotton after losing about two million bales of the fibre to rains.

KARACHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has presented a modest economic growth forecast of 3.7 percent for Pakistan for FY12, lower than government's target of 4.5 percent.

KUALA LUMPUR: Alkhair International Islamic Bank (M) Bhd is in discussion with Bank Negara to get approval to start talking with potential acquisition targets, which will allow Alkhair to tap into the ringgit business in the country.

SINGAPORE: Brent crude fell on Wednesday, snapping five days of gains, after OPEC cut its global oil demand forecast and plans for greater powers for a euro zone bailout fund hit a snag, rattling investor confidence.