Myths of the SBP: explained
As misconceptions roll in over what exactly is happening with the SBP desperately trying to keep the economy afloat, and Profit’s comment section is flooded with angry and confused paragraphs, we answer some FAQs about the central bank and its powers.
Can Hamdard thrive in the era of the millennial consumer?
It is an ad that relies on contrasts: a product as traditionally Pakistani as Hamdard’s Rooh Afza being consumed by non-Pakistanis in...
JazzCash, Mobilink’s favourite child?
The mobile financial services market has become significant for Jazz, and its success is one of the major things the company is betting on
Two new venture capital funds target Pakistani startups. Is there enough deal flow?
If you are an entrepreneur or startup investor in Pakistan, the odds are very high that you have met Kalsoom Lakhani. She...
The mechanics behind the panadol shortage
Raids, hoarding and over regulating — You probably need a Panadol to figure out what’s going on
What does it mean to be a progressive farmer?
One of the largest land-owning families in Pakistan and possibly the last of the great farmer-politicians — Ali Tareen talks about agriculture and climate change
Shabbir Tiles: Stiling homes for decades
Shabbir Tiles and Ceramics Ltd (STCL/Stile), in the past few weeks has invested over Rs 20 crore in its production plants to...
Honda’s big gamble
With the Honda Civic tipping over the Rs 6 million mark, what does the auto sector’s landscape look like in the immediate future?
Proficiency in Chinese Language can help you earn up to Rs 100,000
Just as you enter Iqbal Karim’s room, one gets overwhelmed instantly. It’s not because how unorganized his study table looks or how...
Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank to acquire Samba
The largest bank by assets in Saudi Arabia is entering Pakistan. This is not the bank’s first brush with Pakistanis
Can Raast do for Pakistan what UPI did for India?
Raast promised to bring a digital payments revolution when it was rolled out in 2021 – the platform’s upcoming phase is going to be the real test which will determine whether it will boom or bust
Naya Pakistan Housing: pipe dream or bold vision?
Experts weigh in on the feasibility of the government’s target of building 5 million homes in the country over the next five years
Has the FIA sealed Hascol’s fate?
The company was pinning hopes on a restructuring deal with its lenders, but with the FIA dossier now out, would the banks dare pursue this deal any further?
Squabbles, regulation and bans – the state of Pakistan’s mobile manufacturing industry
“The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.” This maxim by the towering 20th century economist Milton...
Nazir Cotton Mills to exit textiles and enter the dairy farming business
Yet another textile company realises that the future does not lie in producing low-value products that serve as intermediary goods for low-margin clothing