Inside the Zarea Limited IPO
The B2B platform is looking to raise funding through a public offering. What does the move look like?
The economics of skimpy clothes in Pakistan
The target audience of Landa bazaars is evolving, thanks to culturally deviant consumer demands that the formal sector fails to fulfill
Driven by upper middle class recover, auto sales surge 61%
Larger vehicles appear to have recovered sales numbers faster than smaller ones, suggesting the economic recovery has hit the well off and upper middle class first
Fauji Foods had its best year to date. Could it have been better?
The FMCG company earned its highest profits in 2024, but a deep dive shows the true nuances of these numbers
Meezan Bank crosses Rs100 Billion profit milestone despite Q4 slowdown
Despite the government's best efforts to squeeze profits out of the banks, Meezan keeps chugging along
How is KTrade redefining investment in the capital markets of Pakistan
Fintech technologies, a fresh set of strategies, and the legacy of reverence for the investment powerhouse KASB Securities, all coming together to expand Pakistan's capital markets
Pakistan’s locally assembled mobile phone production rose 47% in 2024
A combination of economic recovery, import curbs, and increased taxation on imported phones helped the domestic industry increase production
Sub-standard steel continue to haunt formal industry
The issue of quality standards is a question of very fundamental safety
Meskay & Femtee to acquire Mandviwalla Mauser Plastic Industries for Rs207 million
One of Pakistan’s largest rice exporters set to buy a struggling publicly listed plastics manufacturing plant
Kia’s new Sportage: When a small price gap tells a bigger story
As dealers command premiums, Kia's hybrid pricing strategy reveals a calculated gamble
A 5% rise in petrol consumption indicates stability in consumer spending
The rise in diesel consumption may indicate an increase in commercial transportation and agricultural production
Fertilizer sales down 6% as weakness in farm sector continues
Farmers struggle as a combination of crop failures and rising prices squeeze their pocket books, and agricultural credit fails to fill in the gap
Battle for KE’s ownership heats up
A flurry of letters from January have surfaced, indicating a growing battle for control of Pakistan’s first vertically integrated electric company
Spiritual guidance and business genius: The life and times of the Aga Khan
Prince Karim Al-Husseini controlled a massive fortune matched only by the huge impact he had on the world and Pakistan
Coke and Pepsi (to name just two) took a hit from the BDS movement. Local brands bottled the opportunity
McDonald’s, KFC, Coca Cola, Pepsico are among the companies that saw a significant, often major, downturn in sales following the genocide in Gaza, but over time, their numbers have returned largely to normal out of ‘boycott fatigue’