Security Investment Bank lays out plans for Shariah compliance conversion

Having achieved financial stability, the financial institution seeks to capitalize on the Islamic finance growth in the country

Meezan Bank set to benefit from the government’s expansion of Islamic debt issuance

As the government gears up to borrow as much as Rs750 billion in Islamic bonds from the country’s financial system, one bank...

The Dollar: Buy, sell or hoard?

Profit explains the flaws with the old FX policy, what measures the PTI took to keep the market relatively stable and where the USD/PKR parity is headed in the short to medium term. 

The pesky wrinkles in the fabric of Pakistan’s textile industry

In 1989, a young man from Karachi by the name of Shahzad Saleem found himself far away from his home city of...

Fit in Punjab, unfit in Sindh?

In a first, the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s Karachi registry banned selling and distribution of four brands of packaged milk including Nurpur...

The legend of Inam Akbar and the truth behind his Midas touch

The story of how one man turned an entire country’s news media industry into his personal playing ground.

No, your car is not a good store of value

The myth that cars are a hedge against inflation needs to go so we can actually start treating our cars like cars and not long-term investments

The telecom sector flourished in a tumultuous year for the economy

The telecom sector's 2024 performance data reveals an industry on the cusp of transformation

Battle of the Beverages: Will Coke Studio help Coca Cola slay the Pepsi dragon?

Coca Cola may be the global giant, but it remains the underdog in Pakistan; Coke Studio, however, is helping the company catch up in market share with its rival

Big changes at Packages

While Packages is now a massive organization it has gone through a major change in the previous year

Are Telcos too fat to grow?

With limited growth and thinning margins, can cost optimization be the key to long-term sustainability?

How does GroupM plan to solve its talent retention challenges?

A culture that values acquisition over retention, across all industries, eventually translates to weak initiatives towards its human capital as well

Bramerz-The unique story of losing satisfied customers and then fighting back

The digital ad spend of Pakistan is almost $15 to $20 million at present and it is expected to grow by at...

As Bangladesh’s textile industry falters, can Pakistan step up?

A serious labour crisis has sent shockwaves through one of the strongest textile industries in the world. The opportunity presents itself

Airbnb gains traction in Pakistan and no one has noticed

The app is rapidly finding users, even though it has not yet customized its platform for the local market’s needs