The India-Pakistan economic divergence

How and why it happened, and why it is likely to narrow once again

Why Pakistan’s Rs16 billion cheese market is expected to double in the next five years

A few small home-based cheese manufacturers are introducing fresh, authentic cheese to the Pakistani market. Will they be able to compete with international brands and local FMCG giants?

Fasset brings tokenized gold ownership to Pakistan

Can Fasset’s tokenization strategy unlock bullion’s billions for the masses?

Schrodinger’s fund

The more this fund changes, the more it stays the same

Cement industry riding a profit boom but bracing for a softer quarter

Eid tends to slow down construction activity, but after a rough few years, the industry finally has some breathing room

Cherat Cement and Shirazi Investments launch joint bid for Rafhan Maize

Food company is being put up for sale by its Chicago-based parent company; joint venture between Ghulam Farooq Group and the Shirazis seeking to acquire

Bank AL Habib to leave Kenya after seven‑year foray

Trade between the two countries remains robust, but BAHL did not believe the investment was worth the payoff

Bank Alfalah signs off on sale of Alfalah Securities to Optimus Capital for Rs 313 million

Deal closes the curtain on a seven‑year experiment with a foreign partner and hands Optimus a platform for bulking up its cash‑equities franchise

Ingredion considering offers for a sale of Rafhan Maize majority stake

The Chicago-based company is considering a divestment of its decades-old holdings in the consumer goods company

The great digital divide in Pakistan’s connectivity

Is a lopsided development in Pakistan’s digital infrastructure constraining Pakistan’s digital potential?

Pak Suzuki’s profits boomed in 2024, right after its buyback. Minority shareholders won’t be happy

After the buyback and delisting, it seems the auto assembler has finally become profitable in its latest financial statements

The Lahore Megalopolis

How Pakistan's cultural capital is now at the heart of a rising mega-region, and why that matters for Pakistan's economy

Sazgar is the third largest auto company in Pakistan. How did it get here?

A well-time bet on assembling Chinese cars, and hybrid electric vehicles, has allowed the rickshaw manufacturer to crack into the top three, though staying there may be about to get tougher

Migration, money and the making of Pakistan’s remittance economy

How economic downturn is fueling both emigration from Pakistan and the subsequent inflow of remittances

Are Telcos too fat to grow?

With limited growth and thinning margins, can cost optimization be the key to long-term sustainability?