Laying Connectivity: Decoding the Submarine Cable Network
All you wanted to know about submarine cables. Spoiler alert: sharks are not dining on them
Despite a pandemic, Pakistani startups had their best year yet with over $65 million in funding
The coronavirus pandemic may have actually helped some startups, particularly as the fintech space in Pakistan continues to grow
The new age of retail – Pop-ups!
A strong retail community has emerged in Pakistan over the last few years, providing a physical presence to online brands
Cigarettes may die. Long live nicotine?
Cigarettes are fast falling out of fashion but the demand for nicotine is going nowhere. This is how Big Tobacco plans to answer the challenge
Naya Pakistan Certificates are ridiculously attractive for investors. But here is why that is bad for Pakistan
The government’s attempts to offer special privileges to expats to lure their dollar deposits is a slap in the face of every hardworking Pakistani who plays by the rules within Pakistan... and is terrible policy even otherwise
Hold-ups in the Privatisation Plans for Pakistan Reinsurance Company and Jinnah Convention Centre
Widely negative market sentiments subdued investor confidence and high volatility have been given as reasons.
Under a new rule, the PTA seeks total internet control
Engineers warn of severe risks, as the regulator demands all DNS servers be localised.
Shopkeepers’ scam adds fizz to profits
Retail prices of Coke and Pepsi remain unnoticed while retailers overcharge consumers day in, day out by as much as 40 percent – making millions over the top, apparently unnoticed
The microfinance sector in Pakistan needs to be taken to scale to create real impact: President & CEO, U Bank
“Pakistan has a lack of brick and mortar bank branches, especially at the last mile locations and we need to focus more...
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
The rate cycle has pulled the plug on private credit. Is there any recourse?
High policy rate deter private sector borrowing while banks divert liquidity towards government securities
Will BusCaro be the one to finally say BusCaro to burning VC funding?
Shaking off the ashes of Airlift and Swvl, BusCaro looks to have a crack at the commuting and mobility space with a twist
Bust, boom, and bust — Mush’s Muddy economic footprint
Musharraf oversaw one of Pakistan’s rare periods of economic growth. But what was the cost of these numbers, and why did he leave behind a mess?
How Mastercard plans to gain share in the payments market in Pakistan
After decades of not really being involved in Pakistan, Mastercard wants to expand in the country. But their competition isn’t Visa, it’s cold, hard, cash
How Pakistan dealt with the 2008 financial crisis
The country’s crisis was not directly tied to the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in the United States, but was indirectly hit by the global fallout of the US crash