The “Standard” Chartered journey: From a promising global banking juggernaut to a risk-averse frugal bank
while the bank has become cost-effective, it has come at the cost of stagnant growth in deposit mobilisation
Is MDR creating a two-tiered banking system?
Recent results show how the banking sector differs for different participants
These green startups want to help the environment and make money in the process. But what do their potential investors have to say?
The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Pakistan RoadShow was trying to help climate-friendly projects in Pakistan secure funds. What do they have to offer?
Acumen Pakistan secures $28m anchor funding for a new $90m Climate Fund. How will this help agribusinesses?
In Pakistan, the question of climate financing looms large. So what’s happening?
PSX ka Pied Piper Kaun? The SECP thinks it’s a Lahori Broker you’ve probably never heard of
After seven years of slumber, SECP files four criminal cases for stock manipulation, all against this one man. What exactly did he do, and how?
Can Legends tap Pakistan’s untapped sports potential?
This new stadium in Karachi has unveiled the long ignored potential of commercial sports facilities in Pakistan
Is PTCL throttling one of its competitors through anticompetitive practices?
This isn’t the first time the state-owned company has done this. And this isn’t the first time they would get away with it
Shezan Q2 2024 sees third worst quarter since 2020
Economic headwinds coupled with high financing cost take a toll on the bottom line of the F&B giant
Govt increases gas price for fertiliser industry. But are some players more equal than others?
The recent change in gas prices has been welcomed by the fertiliser industry with one caveat
Mitchell’s sees most profitable quarter since 2021
The confectionery manufacturer's financial turnaround was fueled by prudent spending but cashflow remains a concern
Watch out! Jazz is bringing its digital telco ‘Rox’ out to play
Months after Ufone introduced Onic to Pakistan, Jazz is gearing up to give them a competitor
Does the D in DFIs stand for Debt?
The financial institutions have overhauled their strategy and now resemble a leveraged fixed-income fund
The cost of non-renewable energy and missed opportunities– K-Electric’s failure to deploy renewable energy is expensive
K-Electric could have saved over $200 million had it adopted renewable energy in its generation fleet
With an eye on profits and a focus on sustainability, HBL launches agricultural subsidiary
The first non-financial subsidiary of a bank to get approval from the SBP, HBL Zarai has already been approached by the SIFC and is set to work with the government of Punjab as well as small farmers
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.