The spectacular decline of Hubco
It is not every day one can characterize a company that made Rs11.9 billion in profits last year as struggling, but there...
Treet Corporation says goodbye to its for-profit education company
The industrial conglomerate announced its intention to sell Global Arts Ltd for at least Rs1.8 billion
Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim to bail out Fauji Foods with Rs3.5 billion loan – yet again
Fauji Foods has been struggling almost since it was bought by the group, and a turnaround strategy risks further magnifying the parent company’s financial risks
Who will disrupt the Rs500 billion pharmaceutical industry?
It is one of the largest industries in Pakistan – and one of the most essential for the country – but there are many inefficiencies in the sector that make it ripe for disruption. But which segment of the supply chain is most vulnerable is an open question.
Buckle up: KIA Motors enters the 7-seater market
The new Sorento is causing ripples in the market and bodes well for the company, even if an older model is being introduced
The taxi driver in the age of Careem
Careem may have opened up earning opportunities for many, but for others, it has left financial devastation in its wake
As Nielsen’s dominance wanes, SurveyAuto puts its disruptive tech to work
Led by Dr Umar Saif, SurveyAuto is gunning to replace traditional market intelligence services like Nielsen, not just in Pakistan, but all over the world
Henan D.R. brings a new hope to the Naya Pakistan Housing Project
With itse prefab ‘Easy Houses,’ Henan D.R. is trying to make housing easier for Pakistanis
Under a new rule, the PTA seeks total internet control
Engineers warn of severe risks, as the regulator demands all DNS servers be localised.
Global MBA rankings: a Pakistani perspective
Profit’s inaugural guide for Pakistani professionals and students looking to launch a global career with a foreign MBA
What’s all the fuss about corporate farming?
The military leadership is taking the economy into their own hands. Agriculture is the biggest component of that economy. What are their plans?
Pakistan should be on top of the halal meat export industry. Instead we’re number 18.
The halal meat industry has great export potential. But the inefficiencies and demands of producers mean Pakistan keeps lagging behind
Moonis Alvi: The Architect of Karachi’s Energy Future
In June 2018, Moonis Alvi was appointed CEO of K-Electric, succeeding Tayyab Tareen as the top executive of Pakistan’s only privatized power...
Want to raise capital for your startup in Pakistan? Get a degree in America
Venture capitalists often pride themselves in disrupting hierarchy, but for all the paeans to eschewing credentialism, there is a distinct profile of which founders get funded, and which ones do not
Regent Plaza’s sale seems to be a classic case of insider trading. But will the regulators investigate?
Pakistan Hotel Developers Limited has its own definition of price-sensitive information. Is it an honest mistake or a convenient one?