Edkasa brings digital education to the mass market – matric and FSc
With competition already waiting for it, will Edkasa manage to transform education in Pakistan?
Too little, too late? SBP unveils anti-inflationary nuke
The SBP has hiked the policy rate by 625 bps in 2022, bringing it to a 24-year high to battle inflation and suppress imports - but is it too little, too late?
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
$85 million and fancy accents – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
The massive round that Airlift managed had a lot of people whispering and others shouting from the rooftops in celebration (including the...
Return of the Stay-at-Home Mom: The Way Forward
According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2016, Pakistan ranks 143 out of 144 countries in the gender...
Summit Bank’s annual results – three years later
The notifications tell us nothing new about the bank, so why all the secrecy?
Did eight banks really take the SBP and the government for a ride?
Is this a case of collusion, greediness, weak positioning, or all of the above?
The X Factor in Stationery
After opening a physical store and receiving a valuation of $1 million for his first startup AutoX – an online portal for...
When the President cracked a billion rupee gag
Why would a government venture into the high-risk business of venture capital funds?
Unity Foods Limited all set to issue Rs3bn Sukuk to fund working capital requirements
An unlikely spinning mill decided to switch gears three years ago, and enter the edible oil industry three years ago. It then...
How Pakistani corporates can maximize their CSR impact: The Engro example
CSR is a contested subject between shareholders and companies, but how can it be tamed to only be a force for good
InfoTech: A Lone Wolf In Pakistan’s Struggling IT Industry
Akhtar brought InfoTech to profitability and continues to build on that success with double digit year-on-year growth. He is a sought-after speaker,...
FAP vs PFA: Who has the right credentials to lead Pakistan’s fintech industry?
Fintech companies have lacked an association to lobby for them. Now they have two, and they’re fighting each other.
The economics of jalsas: what does it cost to hold a political rally?
As the PDM continues on its schedule of rallies and public shows of strength, a lot of money is going to be changing hands
A timely analysis of Karachi’s public transit woes
Hasan and Raza pay attention to the finer details in ‘Karachi’s Public Transport: Origins, Evolution and Future Planning.’