The state of play in Pakistan’s freight industry and how startups plan to change it
As startup culture has developed in Pakistan, the freight industry has also been affected
Mirpurkhas Sugar Mills looks towards paper for profit
In less than two months of being operational, the company’s paper plant has proven its mettle.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet PSO; the fintech company and Rs 1.7 billion VC fund
Is the state-owned enterprise doing the right thing by venturing into fintech and the world of venture capital?
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
What is Hascol hiding?
The petroleum company is trying to erase its history. But with billions of rupees missing, auditors resigning, and law enforcement agencies taking unprecedented interest, that is proving to be a little difficult
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
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
Cement companies join heads as coal prices threaten recent success
The conference made it clear that while things have been good, the future might be a tougher road to tread
What in the world happened with the PSL media rights bid?
On the 23rd of December, Geo and ARY found themselves sitting across a table with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the...
The HBL PSL media rights have not really seen any increase in value. Here’s why
HBL PSL’s TV rights have been sold for 45% more than the last time, but is that as “massive” an increase as the PCB will have everyone believe?
Ismail Industries to invest in packaging
The successful conglomerate is creating a Rs1.5 billion PVC plant.
Engro’s Rs60 billion question
How the conglomerate will deploy this capital over the next few years will define its future for the next generation – and possibly that of Pakistan
What went down during the Finance Minister’s visit to the States, both at home and abroad
The latest visit of Aurangzeb to the US clears up his role as the finance minister, but who will do his actual job
Banking apps might get worse because of security concerns. How do you strike a balance?
Recent measures to enhance security have rendered mobile banking apps no longer convenient and accessible
Seven years after delisting, Unilever Pakistan is investing heavily in growth
If an initial public offering (IPO) is when a company first makes its shares available to the public, a delisting can be...