The shadow of Dar’s tax policies continues to haunt corporate Pakistan
The taxation rules were changed in 2023. The example of Mari Petroleum’s recent bonus share tax meltdown is telling of how well the changes have taken root
Davaam, the refill station startup, has a $120,000 grant from the World Bank. What are they using it for?
Davaam’s whole thing is sustainability. Their immediate plan is to reduce plastic waste and fight period poverty
With new regulation and licences, what are the implications for branchless banking?
JazzCash and Easypaisa dominate branchless banking, but then why are they keen on gaining licences to be ‘digital banks’?
The government of Pakistan’s word is worthless. What comes next for Pakistan’s energy sector?
If the entire energy supply chain is not privatized in short order, Pakistan will find its energy problems not going away any time soon
Visa’s She’s Next Programme is driving digital change in Pakistan
How five women are rewiring Pakistan's business landscape
How Packages’ ill-fated South African adventure led to billions in losses
The company saw its investment in South Africa turn to dust. What were the reasons?
The TikTok economy
From a platform to dance on to a platform to grow one’s business on, the Chinese social media company has rapidly gained share as one of the biggest places for Pakistani small business owners to market their products and services
PSX jumps the gun on Chakwal Spinning’s rebirth as a cloud computing company
The exchange is supposed to be the first line of defence for the investors. In this instance, however, it ended up facilitating the hype around the revival of a bankrupt textile spinning company as a cloud computing company
Fauji and Askari Cement merged two years ago. How has the merger worked out?
The two military-owned cement companies have combined to create the third-largest cement company in Pakistan. Creating shareholder value, however, is a harder task
When it comes to sports advertising, betting companies mean big money. Should Pakistan cricket cash in?
Last year, Pakistan banned betting websites from advertising, even through surrogates. Now, a reversal may be on the cards. The question is, are we missing out?
Is China the next stop for Pakistan’s meat exports?
Can Pakistani meat find another destination besides the GCC?
The free market comes to Pakistan’s wheat crop
The state has been procuring and subsidising wheat production since 1968, claiming it is for the good of small farmers. In reality, it benefits everyone but the growers
Can Retailo’s SaaS gamble pay off?
From logistics woes to a SaaS dream, will Retailo finally find its footing?
Bilal Fibres, a bankrupt textile mill, wants to launch a TikTok competitor
The company appears to have no previous discernible expertise in the market, outlines no compelling case, offers a business plan filled with buzzwords, and is hoping for the best. The stock is up 8 times on the rumour of this turnaround
Dewan Farooque Motors revival: is it real this time?
The perennial problem child of Pakistan’s automobile assembling industry, the company claims to have already begun assembling electric vehicles; is this attempt at a revival real?