CPEC isn’t quite the elixir we imagine it to be
CPEC can work for Pakistan only if it can translate all of those loans and FDI into growth, argues Rafiullah Kakar. If BRI participating countries like Pakistan don’t get their act together, Kakar cautions, they’ll just be stuck with a bill, with not much economic activity to show for it.
Pakistan can become a cannabis powerhouse. The only problem is getting through the bureaucratic labyrinth
It is high-time Pakistan reaps the benefits of the hemp crop. But what exactly is the potential of growing this crop and what has been standing in the way?
Could the textile sector take their bankers down with them?
High financing costs are impeding the ability of multiple sectors to maintain debt servicing.
Secure goes for IPO, becoming first logistics company to do so
The company will be the first logistics based company to be listed on the stock exchange
Greedy land developers want Pakistan’s agricultural land. Could the Supreme Court hold the answer?
For decades, real estate developers have had a free for all when it comes to acquiring land. Could a recent case in the Supreme Court set a precedent for tighter regulations?
Pakistan’s billion-dollar fund manager resigns quietly as SECP investigates suspicious transactions. Here’s what went down
The CEO of Al Meezan Investment Management Limited is not the first, nor will he be the last to be embroiled in such a controversy
Is the banking sector worse off after the recent macroeconomic developments?
The expectation of monetary easing not materialising is likely to put pressure on commercial banks' interest margins
SECP data scrape: Is there a silver lining?
Can something good come out of something bad?
After decades of sticking to spices, Shan Foods is bringing a new kind of product. Should National be scared?
Shan Foods dives into convenient cooking sauces, a potential growth market but faces hurdles in brand awareness, competition, and marketing to modern cooks
Standard Chartered is by far the most cost-efficient bank in Pakistan. But should this be celebrated?
While the bank has become cost-effective, it has come at the cost of stagnant growth in deposit mobilisation
Is MDR creating a two-tiered banking system?
Recent results show how the banking sector differs for different participants
These green startups want to help the environment and make money in the process. But what do their potential investors have to say?
The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Pakistan RoadShow was trying to help climate-friendly projects in Pakistan secure funds. What do they have to offer?
Acumen Pakistan secures $28m anchor funding for a new $90m Climate Fund. How will this help agribusinesses?
In Pakistan, the question of climate financing looms large. So what’s happening?
SECP files four criminal cases for stock price manipulation-all against this one man. What exactly did he do and how?
The last time the SECP took criminal action against anyone was back in 2017.
Can Legends tap Pakistan’s untapped sports potential?
This new stadium in Karachi has unveiled the long ignored potential of commercial sports facilities in Pakistan