Pakistan: The Economy of an Elitist State
In 1999, Dr Ishrat Hussain was nearing the end of a two decade career working for the World Bank. Already having made...
Can Tapal’s new boss lady defy the odds & retain market leadership?
“You can keep wealth in the family only for three generations,” asserts an ancient Chinese proverb. Similar aphorisms exist elsewhere. “From the...
Clicks and confidence: the rise of women nano-influencers in Pakistan
Platforms like CIRCLE and Walee Pakistan are helping budding nano-influencers, as women smash stereotypes and build businesses from their homes
How shareholder activism made the billion-dollar Lakson Group listen
A unique case of minority shareholder activism being successful, Merit Packaging has seen an impressive turn around
The Grand Economic Debate
Profit imagines what a debate between the major political parties would look like to help voters decide which vision of the economy they most closely align with
Accessorize Yourself
It’s alright to be a geek, and even better to express the kind of geek you are. Puts you right in the...
Chart malfunctions and the future of rotis – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
This week, we look at differences of opinions. Different opinions are vital to healthy debate and are at the soul of the...
Managing Expectations: The latest dollar value conundrum
The State Bank is being pulled in different directions regarding the currency—how will it react?
The Turnaround King
The career of a banker typically starts from an entry level position and consists of many shifts that include working at a...
Back in the game?
The return of Big Spender Atif Bajwa means Bank Alfalah is back with its plan to break into Banking’s Big Five
Pakistan’s first fashion billionaire?
The year 2017 is the first time the Pakistani clothing market hit Rs1 trillion in consumer spending (according to an analysis conducted...
Systems Ltd’s play on Pakistan’s payments evolution gains momentum
Systems Ltd (SYS), a data entry services company has received in-principle approval form the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to grow its...
Zanroo will allow Pakistani social media marketers to ‘listen’ to you
Thai social media platform is launching its multilingual social listening tool in Pakistan
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
Razor Wars: What does Gillette’s local manufacturing decision mean for its rivals?
Backed by a commitment by Procter & Gamble to invest heavily in local manufacturing, Gillette’s comeback to Pakistani manufacturing may be more long-lasting this time around. But its main rival Treet is not worried