Can Treet Corporation overcome its beard problem?
Treet Corporation was set to be Pakistan’s next big conglomerate after it diversified into different industries. So far, this is how it has played out
Jazz is tired of being a Telco. Can they figure out what they want to be instead?
The company is in the process of shedding its skin and becoming a tech company. But are they trying too hard to make the pivot work?
In the ever-raging battle between Coca Cola and Pepsico, Sting is King
Coca Cola outsold Pepsico in 2023 in the carbonated drinks market. But Pepsico is still ahead thanks to a little something known in Pakistan as “stimulant drinks”
KIA Stonic’s drastic price fall is a tale of lobbying, regulatory capture, and high margins. Here’s what went down behind the scenes
For the past year, Pakistan’s car manufacturers have been at war with each other, using every trick in the book. Has KIA just ended it with a masterstroke, or is it just getting started?
The problem is access to credit, not payments claims Abhi CEO at World Economic Forum
Representing Pakistan’s fintech community at World Economic Forum, Omair Ansari claims it is a fallacy that Pakistan has a big unbanked population because of the impact of the telcos.
America is threatening sanctions over the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline. Let it
Pakistan’s need for an reliance on natural gas has only increased as our reserves have fallen. A cheap and convenient solution is staring us in the face. But will geopolitics let it take root?
Suzuki Pakistan is all set to be delisted as Danka finally sells his veto shares. Who gained and who lost?
A big local shareholder was in a Mexican Standoff with Suzuki Pakistan's Japanese owners. Who flinched first?
Waqar Malik is on his way out and a general on his way in. Is this the end of the civilian experiment at Fauji...
Civilian bosses seem to have run Fauji Foundation better than, well, Faujis. Why has the Foundation been given back to a retired general, then?
Pakistan’s billion-dollar fund manager resigns quietly as SECP investigates suspicious transactions. Here’s what went down
The CEO of Al Meezan Investment Management Limited is not the first, nor will he be the last to be embroiled in such a controversy
Does the D in DFIs stand for Debt?
The financial institutions have overhauled their strategy and now resemble a leveraged fixed-income fund
Who were the Truckanwalas and how did their criminal enterprise get three generations murdered?
They made their initial money in Punjab's transport business. But their criminal enterprise was involved in much more.
Pakistan owes a lot of money to the world. Can it be paid back in time?
The mounting external debt liability has created a sense of claustrophobia, putting a stranglehold on Pakistan's economy
Minister, industry advocate, media baron, philanthropist, or real estate tycoon — Who is Gohar Ejaz?
Gohar Ejaz wears many hats. But how did he become so important?
Time of Death: Pakistan’s Super-App Dream
The top three contenders of superapps in Pakistan have come a long way since they started on this road. How are they faring?
The Grand Economic Debate
Profit imagines what a debate between the major political parties would look like to help voters decide which vision of the economy they most closely align with