中经资料：巴基斯坦证券市场一周回顾（2026.01.12 - 2026.01.16）

Group 1: Automotive Industry - In December 2025, Pakistan's automotive sales, including cars, light commercial vehicles, pickups, and trucks, reached 13,280 units, marking a 35% year-on-year increase but a 14% month-on-month decline [9] - For the first half of the fiscal year 2025-2026 (July 2025 to December 2025), total automotive sales rose to 88,322 units from 60,675 units in the same period last year, representing a 46% increase [9] Group 2: Foreign Investment - The Finance and Revenue Minister of Pakistan reported that several multinational companies, including Procter & Gamble, Eli Lilly, Shell, Microsoft, Uber, and Yamaha, have closed their operations in Pakistan due to high taxes and energy costs, but 20 new foreign investors have entered the country in the past 18 months [10] Group 3: Fisheries Sector - The maritime sector in Pakistan saw strong growth in the first half of the fiscal year 2025-2026, with seafood exports increasing to 123,000 tons valued at $253 million, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 19.1% and 21.6% respectively [10] - China remains Pakistan's largest export destination for seafood, importing approximately 84,000 tons valued at around $150 million, accounting for nearly 59% of Pakistan's seafood export total [10] Group 4: Manufacturing Sector - In November 2025, Pakistan's large-scale manufacturing output grew by 10.37% year-on-year and 0.16% month-on-month [10] - For the first five months of the fiscal year 2025-2026, large-scale manufacturing output increased by 6.01% compared to the same period last year, with growth observed in various sectors including food, beverages, textiles, and automotive [10] Group 5: Capital Markets - The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will officially change its settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1 starting February 9, 2026, which is expected to enhance the efficiency of the capital market [11] Group 6: Economic Zones - Pakistan has approved 37 new economic zones, increasing the total from 7 in 2019 to 44 in 2025, as part of the collaborative efforts led by the Investment Committee [11] Group 7: Tax Revenue - In the first half of the fiscal year, tax revenue in Pakistan grew by 10% to 6.16 trillion PKR (approximately $220 billion), although the government borrowed 1.19 trillion PKR from banks, indicating higher spending compared to the previous year [11]