The Big Short: inside the exchange rate volatility in Pakistan
Monday, July 18, was going to be a difficult day by any reckoning given the headlines of the night before. Imran Khan’s...
Microfinance Banks on the verge of crisis?
The sector is sitting on a ticking bomb in the shape of loans at the risk of default, a situation triggered by the pandemic
In Pakistan, the startup ecosystem fosters an elite group of professionals
Senior executives and young professionals are both gravitating towards the startup ecosystem. These are their stories
Love, financial fraud, smuggling and murder – the tragedy of Seth Abid’s family
Seth Abid was larger than life. But his family’s fortunes have been sullied by a string of crimes - both financial and personal.
The KIA Sorento 101 – How not to price a car
A story of corporate greed, brashness and the upside down dynamics at play in Pakistan’s car industry
Budgeting on hope
If ever a budget raised more questions than answers, this is it. Just consider some of the numbers. Revenue collection is to...
Startups beware. The worst is yet to come
If the news of quick commerce startup Airlift cutting down operations and laying off staff rattled you, know that the worst is...
Hey Shehri Babu – Climate Change is coming for more than your mangoes
This year’s mango saga should stand as a warning - climate change is real and it is urgent
In seeking to come into power, did Shehbaz Sharif make a mistake?
It has been more than one month since the new government led by Shehbaz Sharif was sworn into office, and they are...
Faysal Asset Management Company – Redefining investment
Faysal Asset Management has had a good few years. Back in 2018, it was a relatively small operation with a Rs 7.3...
The MG saga
MG’s under invoicing case has been opened up once again. But to what end?
How does PayFast aim to dominate the eCommerce payments landscape in Pakistan?
There is an ambitious fintech startup in town and it is called PayFast! PayFast, a group company of Premier Systems Limited, is...
Can Shehbaz Sharif stabilize a faltering economy? Can Imran Khan make a comeback?
The numbers are coming in and they don’t look pretty. Last Thursday the new government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed...
Bond spreads rise with political risk
Pakistan has a long history in global capital markets. The country’s first international bond dates to late 1994 when $150mn was raised...
Do earthquakes imperil the Diamer Basha Dam?
On the 16th of March, a 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Skardu. This earthquake was neither the worst that the region has seen,...