Non-filers by choice
The term non-filer exists all over the world but in Pakistan we have non-filers by choice rather than circumstance. Why is that?
Dollar Danda: How the currency market was tamed and why it won’t work
The open market went into a tailspin. This is how it was reined in
Traditional real estate scams are becoming difficult to pull off. So what!
People are no longer investing their savings in real estate projects. But has the frustration led some real estate players to go the traditional Ponzi route?
Mondelēz: Coming to a shaadi, and eid near you. At least that’s what they’re hoping for
Is an endless balance sheet, and demographics enough to shift cultural trends?
The company that cried IPO
Dalda, the largest player in Pakistan’s edible oil industry, has wanted to go public for years. What is stopping them?
How one of Pakistan’s oldest banks cleaned up its act
Despite a dearth of problems ranging from bureaucratic issues to getting banned from engaging in business altogether, the bank managed to stand tall and steered itself from a state of losses to profits
SECP is changing company takeover laws. But what exactly is being changed and why?
The companies regulator seems to have realised its mistake, but only after one business group allegedly tries to pull a fast one
The PMEX has grand plans, including digital gold trading. Can it be a success?
The Exchange aims to offer smaller investors a “hassle-free” way to invest in gold without ever worrying about physical storage
Creating a creators’ ecosystem. Can Daraz make its affiliate program work?
Daraz’s Influencer Hub facilitates the collaboration of brands with social media content creators, the e-commerce platform attempts to reap the benefits of influencer loyalty
Our corn industry suffers from a ma(i)ze of problems, and it’s set to miss out on a gold rush
We’re surprisingly very good at it, but just not good enough for the largest buyer on a shopping spree
How Creek Marina went from being the next big thing in real estate to 19 acres of nothing
The controversial project, once positioned to be the jewel in Karachi’s skyline, faces accusations of being a vehicle for money laundering
Lahore’s Spanish Inquisition
Lahore has been flooded with Spanish style architecture. But what does that mean for the real estate market?
Art tourism: A catalyst for economic growth and cultural exchange in Pakistan
Pakistan’s tourism potential and the economic activity it can generate remain insufficiently explored. Is art the answer?
Crash and burn: How and why Pakistan’s stock market collapsed twice, in a span of three years
The crash of 2005 and market freeze of 2008 are a prime example of bad decision making and even worse regulation by those in charge
Crude awakening: The economics of oil and why Russia isn’t a feasible option
Not all oil is equal, and not every barrel is as profitable as we think