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Pakistan and Malaysia Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA): A case of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reaction

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  • Choudhary Mazhar Hussain

    (Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business Administration, University of Ha’il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

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The goal of this investigation is to establish a connection between the attributes of listed companies and the effects of the Pakistan-Malaysia Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) on Pakistan’s stock markets. For that purpose, this research is to look at how the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was affected by the Bilateral Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Malaysia. The abnormal returns have been computed before and after the announcement using an event study methodology. The results demonstrate that the announcement of the Pakistan-Malaysia (BTA) elicited an immediate response from chosen sectors of Pakistan, with mixed responses, negative as well as positive. Given that the textile industry is one of Pakistan’s top export industries, its response was encouraging. The study concludes that the PSX was vulnerable to this event as well as that this paper has important ramifications for investors and trade policy makers.

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  • Choudhary Mazhar Hussain, 2025. "Pakistan and Malaysia Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA): A case of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reaction," Financial Internet Quarterly (formerly e-Finanse), Sciendo, vol. 21(2), pages 64-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:finiqu:v:21:y:2025:i:2:p:64-73:n:1004
    DOI: 10.2478/fiqf-2025-0011
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    JEL classification:

    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade

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