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A year after going public very quietly, Big Bird Foods has made a profit. Here’s what happened 

Big Bird Foods has set an early marker for the year by registering a profit for the first quarter. Can this small player in a big market leverage this to grow their business? 
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Drug price deregulation has come to Pakistan. What will this mean?

Companies can finally raise prices, which is likely to result in higher prices, but also likely to mean fewer shortages of essential drugs

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Out of sight and out of mind, just like the brokers and investors like it

PSX is not the only market where company shares are traded. There is also this market on the side

The govt is becoming increasingly sophisticated about debt management. Is it too little too late?

The 2024 fiscal numbers reveal a transient debt management strategy driven by enhanced liquidity. But eventual success rests on long term reforms and global economic conditions

Zong had the headstart in 4G internet. How did it fall behind?

The race to become the dominant provider of mobile broadband internet has been intense from the start, but the initial leader has given up its crown to Jazz

The solar glut has come to Pakistan

As consumers embrace off-grid alternatives, the grid's sustainability comes into question

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If you’re not paying for journalism, you’re paying to not have journalism

Quality is the staple product of this stapled product. Or so we think. As do you, if reader feedback...

If the economy has any chance of surviving, the political instability must end

The first indications that a hung parliament will cause economic tremors in Pakistan have become apparent. An announcement from...

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Why do Pakistani businesses fail at innovation?

As a society, our culture wants us to conform and follow a laid-down path in life. Innovation requires breaking out of this which means facing our worries about failure, criticism, and the potential negative impact on our careers

Pakistan’s cleantech conundrum: scaling the tech in an economy that is a wreck

The fallout of climate change is upon us and the startup space is rising to it with innovation

Stability and reform: Navigating financial challenges in Pakistan’s power sector

Pakistan's power sector is at a critical crossroads, facing significant financial challenges that threaten its stability and sustainability. Changing policies and...

The bitter aftertaste of FED on Pakistan’s juice industry

In face of the need to broaden our tax net, the government imposed a flat 20% Federal Excise Duty (FED) on...

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What next from KIA, after 15 lacs drop in Stonic’s price | Featured in Profit

Profit explains what exactly went behind the scenes that led to the drastic price drop of KIA Stonic in Pakistan, and what to expect...
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Lawmakers are running wild with development budgets while important projects languish | Profit

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Alfalah’s brokerage CEO resigns following billion-rupee loss | Featured in Profit

With Bank Alfalah stepping in to rescue the brokerage house, the question remains as to why?

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The government of Pakistan’s word is worthless. What comes next for Pakistan’s energy sector?

If the entire energy supply chain is not privatized in short order, Pakistan will find its energy problems not going away any time soon

The TikTok economy

From a platform to dance on to a platform to grow one’s business on, the Chinese social media company has rapidly gained share as one of the biggest places for Pakistani small business owners to market their products and services

The free market comes to Pakistan’s wheat crop

The state has been procuring and subsidising wheat production since 1968, claiming it is for the good of small farmers. In reality, it benefits everyone but the growers

Tax fraud as a service

The FBR has alleges Rs11 billion worth of sales tax fraud through fake invoices for coal imported by cement manufacturers, but can only account for part of it with Power Cement; the companies in the tax fraud business appear to have many clients in the same industry

Toyota Indus Motors has seen a revival in demand. But is that the only reason for their rising profits? 

The auto assembler sees growth in sales leading to better profitability.  But even as the demand rises, the auto assembler is placing a great emphasis on cutting costs. 

Elphinstone, the startup that lets Pakistanis invest in US companies, has acquired Pakistani digital asset management company Trikl. But why?  

Elphinstone is a one of a kind investment advisory startup that has seen more lows than highs. But with an idea that makes sense and this new acquisition, can it go the distance? 

Pakistan can now import GMO soybeans. Here’s what it means for your monthly grocery bill. 

GMO soybeans are an efficient source of edible oil but more important poultry feed, and their import could mean a reduction in chicken prices. 

Can private investment contribute to Pakistan’s dire need for climate financing?

NRSP and Sarmayacar have partnered with GCF in a move to reinvigorate Pakistan’s climate tech landscape
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