FeaturedCan this grand-old Pakistani company make a comeback?
Back in the 1960s, Batala Engineering was a shining beacon of what a Pakistani company could be. Today, it is trying to recover from decades of mismanagement and misuse
Feb 3, 2025
Zain Naeem
Zain is a business journalist at Profit, and can be reached at [email protected]
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FeaturedSecurity Paper and the case of the delayed elections
The company has not held its elections and there is little chance it will happen anytime soon
Jan 27, 2025
FeaturedImperial Limited, a once proud sugar-plant, pitches an out-of-the-box solution to its woes
The company is hedging its bets on success of its hydroponic plant as a last throw of the dice. Will it work out for them?
Jan 20, 2025
FeaturedJute, once Pakistan’s most important crop now an embarrassing anecdote, might be caught up in a PSX pump-and-dump
It has been a long time since jute was vital to Pakistan. So could unusual activity in the share price of a jute miller indicate a pump and dump scheme?
Jan 13, 2025
FeaturedThe Lucky Conglomerate is entering the asset management business. Their new CEO comes with baggage
The conglomerate is expanding into a new field looking to build on its success by appointing Mohammad Shoaib as CEO, whose last appointment was at Al-Meezan Investments
Jan 6, 2025
FeaturedStock splits can be the best of both worlds for the stock exchange
With SECP approving the guidelines, this can open the floodgates for stock splits in the coming future
Jan 6, 2025
FeaturedTRG continues to languish in the shadow of Chishti’s tug-of-war
Once reputed as a clean, safe, stable bet on the stock market, the management of TRG is drawing up its defences in the face of another attack
Dec 30, 2024
FeaturedCash settled futures might be coming to the PSX. What are they and why do they matter?
The new PSX CEO has hinted at the introduction of these derivatives which can decrease burden and increase liquidity in the market
Dec 30, 2024
FeaturedBank Makramah Limited, formerly Summit Bank, is restructuring again. What is different this time?
The bank is expected to receive another restructuring deal, but this is nothing new for the bank that is operating under its third name now. It might not be the cure
Dec 23, 2024
HeadlinesAttock Cement’s Lebanese owners are looking to sell.
Capacity expansion, low demand, and rising interest rates have all colluded to form the perfect storm in Pakistan’s cement sector.
Dec 18, 2024
FeaturedCould the Airlink model be Pakistan’s Shining City on a Hill?
From its start as an importer, Airlink has been assembling laptops, tablets, and phones and significantly increasing their margins. What does it say about Pakistan’s economy?
Dec 16, 2024
HeadlinesMitchell’s is set to be sold, and it’s staying in the family. Sort of.
The company has chosen to start talks with IGI Investments after CCL Holdings deal falls through
Dec 12, 2024