The troubled road to Afghan trade is not a dead-end
Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been overshadowed by regional and internal politics of both countries. But businesses want an end to it.
Cocomo has a big chunk in Pakistan’s biscuit market despite not quite being a biscuit. What happens now that it is also becoming a...
In a classic case of consumer driven innovation, Bisconni has responded to demands and launched its new Cocomo cereal. What could this mean for Ismail Industries?
What does Rehan Shaikh inherit at Standard Chartered?
SCB has been a steady performer for much of the past decade, though its market share has slipped. Can the new CEO revitalise growth?
Bilal Fibres, a bankrupt textile mill, wants to launch a TikTok competitor
The company appears to have no previous discernible expertise in the market, outlines no compelling case, offers a business plan filled with buzzwords, and is hoping for the best. The stock is up 8 times on the rumour of this turnaround
Some government employees are enjoying free electricity. Should they continue to do so?
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. However, not all fires need a fire extinguisher
Can the Pakistani eCommerce industry survive without tax relief?
They got their way with the budget. But will it be enough?
Can you fix the media supply chain in Pakistan?
When the principal expects the agent to deliver the world and keep scraps for himself, the capitalist clawing for survival will undoubtedly strike deals behind the scenes to ensure survival
Interview: David-Dohyung Kim, Director, Global Brand Management
Huawei, constantly redefining the future of technology
Q: What has taken Huawei so long to become the brand it has? What is your take on...
Does growing off-season crops in tunnels makes for a good business?
It's the first thing they teach you in economics class, demand and supply. The higher the demand for a product and the lower its...
The magic pill for the pharma sector
Will the deregulation in drug pricing policy prove to be the long awaited cure for the pharmaceutical industry?
The Who, What, Where and Whys of OMOs
What are Open Market Operations?
Business vs Ethics: The colour of corruption
This is the story of dodgy payments and shady business practices involving some of the largest, most powerful companies in Pakistan. At stake is...
Waves Singer corrects course with Coca Cola commercial freezers deal
The deal means that Waves Singer is now giving competition to Caravell, which has otherwise dominated the sector
In Conversation with Roshanay Zafar
Founded in 1996, Kashf was the first NGO microfinance institution envisioned to become a 'one-stop financial service provider' for low income women and their...
The glitchy PSX trading system drama
Stockbrokers want the old system back, but the PSX has already spent money on the new one
