At large companies, investing in startups is a means to get around innovation-stifling bureaucracy
Both Engro and HBL announced investments in their own venture capital arms and startups, including in some businesses that may be seen as rivals to their traditional core business
Roshan Packages wins litigation against its Chinese joint venture partner
Lahore-based company has won the right to continue investing its paper mill even after Shandong Yongtai Paper Mills indicated that it wanted to exit the project
How Hum Networks rose to become one of the biggest names in Pakistani entertainment
For over a decade now, Hum TV has been one of the most watched entertainment television channels in Pakistan, consistently ranking at number one...
Why are Pakistanis less productive than the Chinese and even the Indians? And how to fix it
In the year 2000, Pakistan’s labour productivity exceeded that of both China and India. A decade later, China had more than doubled its labour...
For six years, Pakistan’s sugar barons were at war. Did they just call a truce?
Run on the power of political patronage, the sugar industry in Pakistan often ebbs and flows with the tides of political alliance
Beefing up a one time giant
Mr. Burger, which is known for introducing the concept of burgers in Pakistan, has opened for franchising for the first time in its 36-year...
Can fro-yo make a comeback?
In 2014 frozen yoghurt made a whimpering exit from Pakistan. Labeled a fad with no hope of resurgence, there is still belief in some that the internationally popular dessert can work in Pakistan
Despite the pandemic, employment rises steadily
The 2020-2021 Labour Force Survey results were released on 31st March. It gives insight into the labour market during Covid-19, demonstrating overall positive developments.
The FBR turned PRAL into a bureaucratic mess. Can a second act be more successful?
PRAL was supposed to be run as a private limited company. Instead, inefficiencies and internal tussles seeped in, making it indistinguishable.
Can service sector exports save Pakistan’s economy, it just might
In August, Extreme Commerce, a Pakistani skill-based learning platform, announced that it will be launching its new and improved Video Boot Camp (VBC) 2020...
Between a sugar mill and shareholders
Unpacking the complex legal saga behind the 3.45 acres land owned by Mirpurkhas Sugar Mills
Hira Textile Mills introduces new yarn variety, hopes to get off defaulter list
Will the product be enough to change the mill's fortunes? It seems unlikely
If you like IT, put a ring on IT
The recent fall in IT exports, Pakistan’s great new hope, is a reality check posing a number of biting questions for the industry and authorities
The state of Punjab’s industries
Amidst political wrangling, the country’s largest province aims to keep industrial growth on track with policy continuity and innovation
Millions on the line: inside startup MedIQ’s largest private AI investment in Pakistan’s health sector
MedIQ, one of Pakistan’s recognized digital health platforms, has now positioned itself at the forefront of the country’s artificial intelligence revolution. With a multi-million-dollar...
