The gas conundrum
International prices continue to play havoc on the local market
In case you’re wondering, inflation is not good for consumer goods companies either
Pakistani consumer companies just cannot seem to get a break. It does not matter whether you are Nestle, Bata, or even Glaxo:...
As prices keep declining, furnace oil starts looking more attractive as a fuel
Global prices for high-sulfur furnace oil (HSFO) have been tumbling this year, and analysts believe that if the slide continues, it would...
Thal Ltd to invest Rs1.7 billion in creating new business line
The investment would go into setting up a line to manufacture woven polypropylene bags
Writing a safe, smart, and sustainable future
In this interview with Profit, ABB’s Hammad Amjad speaks on the electrification business in Pakistan
After GIDC reduction, fertiliser companies pass on costs cuts to farmers
The two largest fertiliser companies in Pakistan, Fauji Fertilizer, and Engro Fertilizer, have both reduced their prices for urea fertiliser by Rs300...
Chundrigar Catastrophe: How economic indicators made the PSX crash
The stock market might not be an indicator of the economy, but the economy has a long, invisible, hand.
Minority shareholders revolt at Merit Packaging
This company has not been doing well recently and the minority shareholders - who own about 17% of the company - want to know what is going on
How to capitalise on the pandemic and import cheaper gas
The coronavirus pandemic will affect everything and there is no reason to believe that the energy supply chain will be any different....
Economic recovery helps banking sector manage risks
The banking sector’s stability in the face of Covid-19 has been surprising, and pleasantly so