The incentive in going green

Either hot or very cold, mostly in the extreme, the weather is hardly ever temperate. One’s neighbourhood is hit by water scarcity,...

When it comes to EMIs, many have tried. Few have succeeded. Here’s why

What has led to the EMI license being a graveyard for financial services ambitions?

What does Rehan Shaikh inherit at Standard Chartered?

SCB has been a steady performer for much of the past decade, though its market share has slipped. Can the new CEO revitalise growth?

The spectacular decline of Hubco

It is not every day one can characterize a company that made Rs11.9 billion in profits last year as struggling, but there...

The Black Friday phenomenon—A shopping spree that beats all binges

Upon hearing her friends’ last year’s experience of Black Friday sales in which they availed great discounts, the 21-year-old pharmacy student from...

The Jazz IPO is finally coming. What does it mean for the PSX?

Nearly three decades after launching, Pakistan’s largest telecommunications company is about to list itself on the stock exchange. What is that likely to mean for investors?

Pak Datacom’s stock price is soaring, despite dismal results

The stock is up more than 50%, a development management credits to the market’s faith in their announced strategy

Strong year for TRG Pakistan in a banner year for its global subsidiaries

Its recently listed BPO subsidiary and healthcare subsidiaries have helped the company’s topline

Is Marcel’s ‘best bread’ the best bet?

KARACHI: As Marcel’s ‘A Taste of Two Cities’ gears up to bring the best of baking from Paris to Pakistan, we had...

Security Leasing Company: coming out of bankruptcy?

The leasing company collapsed in the 2008 financial crisis, but has been consistently chipping away at restructuring their debts

Obituary: Malik Riaz the banker

The Escort Investment Bank that Malik Riaz had bought in 2017 is now up for sale, and it is having a hard time finding a buyer

The GMO oilseed saga is not quite over

After the Climate Change Ministry gave its approval to 55 importers, the food ministry is unhappy with the new quagmire coming its way

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...

Can Shezan shake off its expenses and shine?

Quarterly sales rise, but high finance costs cast a shadow on Pakistan's beloved juice maker

Time of Death: Pakistan’s Super-App Dream

The top three contenders of superapps in Pakistan have come a long way since they started on this road. How are they faring?