SAPT: Opening new horizons for trade in Pakistan
If you  take an aerial view of South Asian Port Terminal (SAPT), an under construction member port of  Hutchison Ports Holding (HPH)...
PakWheels: The road to a $1 billion valuation
The automobiles market in Pakistan has grown exponentially over the last ten to fifteen years. Growing competition between the big three indigenous...
Unrealised Potential-Decoding PSL Economics
“From a corporate perspective, Pakistan Super League has all the ingredients to become the biggest brand in Pakistan, bigger than any other...
Pakistan’s next economic crisis
Suppose for a minute that you are a globally focused investment manager based in London or New York. If you have been...
OLX – Thousands of products in the palm of your hand.
The advent of 3G and 4G spectrums has revolutionized online selling and buying in Pakistan. Bilal Bajwa, General Manager of OLX Pakistan...
A treasure hunt at Karachi’s ‘chor’ bazaar
Headlights and bumpers hung from shop fronts, shock absorbers dumped at a place, vehicle engines cluttered the walkway, people crammed shoulder to...
Selling like hot cakes
Five years ago, a young housewife Sumera, aka Sam, ordered a customized cake for her daughter’s birthday party. She, along with her...
Money well spent?
When they first came into office, the Nawaz Administration’s pronouncements on the textile industry were a libertarian’s dream come true. Commerce Minister...
Why Fauji Meat is the smartest decision made by the Fauji group in decades
The worst way to think about a profitable investment strategy – whether it be as an individual investor or as a CEO...
Raiding the sports league market
Since independence, Kabaddi is the only game that has kept Pakistan in the top ranks of the international ecosystem of sports. And...
Chasing the dream
It was back in 2004 when Bashir Abdul Ghaffar decided to wind up ‘Chase Up’ Departmental Store, the garment business his late...
Outfitters’: How a mould-breaking business model caved in to Pakistani patriarchy
It started off with a bold idea born of an important insight: young middle class men and women in Pakistan’s urban centers...
Shabbir Tiles: Stiling homes for decades
Shabbir Tiles and Ceramics Ltd (STCL/Stile), in the past few weeks has invested over Rs 20 crore in its production plants to...
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...
Pakistan’s Newest Billionaire
Given the quantitative nature of financial analysis, it is easy to forget that investing is fundamentally about understanding people. You can stare...