How Did Meezan Become So Big?
The story of Meezan Bank’s dizzying rise to become one of Pakistan’s top five banks deserved to be told. Sibtain Naqvi does a decent job of telling an incredible story
Macter gaining market share, and diversifying into cosmetics
The biopharmaceutical manufacturer saw revenue growth faster than industry average, and also plans to launch a GLP 1 product
Retail slowdown still a drag on Image’s growth prospects
The Pakistani consumer continues to struggle in the aftermath of the bout of high inflation from 2022 through 2025
Revenue growth continues apace at Bank of Punjab in Q3
Aside from the structural boost to profitability from the interest rate environment for all banks, BOP’s branch expansion is beginning to yield results
Nimir to bid on the remainder of P&G’s manufacturing assets in Pakistan
While no deal is currently on the table, management announced their intention to seek a favourable deal from the multinational consumer goods giant
As utilities and the government resume capex, Fast Cables rebounds
The company expects an uptick in economic activity and investment from both the government and private sector to boost sales
Can Pakistan use palm oil for more than cooking?Â
Indonesian palm sellers are making a surprising pitch to global buyers: palm oil as biofuel.Â
Bank Alfalah just pledged Rs1.4 billion for flood damages. How far can the efforts of top-tier banks go?
Alfalah is not the only bank to ramp up CSR commitments in the face of the floods. But beyond the CSR, it makes sense for banks to help the agri sector back to its feet
Two steps backwards, no steps forward
At a time when the government should focus on empowering and strengthening local governments with revenue, it is instead trying to take back money and power from the provinces guaranteed by the 18th amendment
Boycotts and border closures: How a stock market star lost its mojo
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans has no competitors, but BDS boycotts and closures on the Afghanistan border have left the company adrift
As home appliances market recovers, Waves will return to the AC market
The white goods manufacturer holds a commanding position in deep freezers but lags in the faster growing parts of the appliance markets
Shabbir Tiles swings to a loss amidst continued construction slowdown
High interest rates have meant that new home construction and remodelling of existing homes has been slow
Two major Hubco-backed Thar coal power projects now online
The power plants will likely yield significant cash flows for the company, but may put additional pressure on the already oversupplied electricity grid
Air Link’s bid to assemble Acer laptops hits bureaucratic snag
The company is ready to launch a major product line, but the government has yet to issue it the correct code needed to record the import of components, delaying launch by a year
First National Equities to acquire a pharmaceutical company
The brokerage firm appears to be diversifying away from the securities business and instead wading into what might be described as private equity