*Chase Securities | Morning Brief | February 6th, 2025* *Good Morning!* *Today’s Headline* SBP buys $3.8bn to shore up forex reserves https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/06/1-page/1027238-news.html T-bill yields move higher, despite rate cut https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1279482-t-bill-yields-move-higher-despite-rate-cut Erdogan to visit next week; Pakistan, Turkiye to expand SEF https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/06/12-page/1027346-news.html President Zardari, China's Xi reaffirm bilateral support on core issues https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1279778-president-zardari-chinas-xi-reaffirm-bilateral-support-on-core-issues Chinese experts due this month to finalise ML-1 financial plan, NA panel told https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1279634-chinese-experts-due-this-month-to-finalise-ml-1-financial-plan-na-panel-told Petroleum sales rise 4pc in 7MFY25 https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1279478-petroleum-sales-rise-4pc-in-7mfy25 Pakistan’s public debt surges by Rs8.3tr in one fiscal https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1279651-pakistan-s-public-debt-surges-by-rs8-3tr-in-one-fiscal Gas companies cry foul amid IMF-driven policy shake-up https://www.dawn.com/news/1889377/gas-companies-cry-foul-amid-imf-driven-policy-shake-up 220MW hybrid project: KE tells Nepra won’t seek additional costs https://www.brecorder.com/news/40346374/220mw-hybrid-project-ke-tells-nepra-wont-seek-additional-costs Govt issues licences to 57 electric vehicle manufacturers https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526540/govt-issues-licences-to-57-electric-vehicle-manufacturers IT Ministry Seeks Rs. 43.6 Billion Development Budget for Next Fiscal Year https://propakistani.pk/2025/02/05/it-ministry-seeks-rs-43-6-billion-development-budget-for-next-fiscal-year/ Major expansion; Halan Bank pledges $10m investment https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/06/12-page/1027348-news.htm Court approves merger of Millat Equipment Limited into Millat Tractors Limited https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/02/05/court-approves-merger-of-millat-equipment-limited-into-millat-tractors-limited/ ‘Sona Urea Zinc Coated’ launch https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/06/4-page/1027276-news.html New customs values fixed for lithium batteries https://www.brecorder.com/news/40346324/new-customs-values-fixed-for-lithium-batteries Estimated Rs5.55tr trade discrepancy exposed https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1279475-ansar-abbasi PM announces green channel restoration https://www.brecorder.com/news/40346370/pm-announces-green-channel-restoration Opposition demands fresh polls https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1279951-opposition-demands-fresh-polls PECA amendments challenged in SC https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/05/1-page/1027148-news.html