News in numbers: PSX is not for the faint hearted and get rich quick guys, or so you might think
This chart is a somewhat unorthodox one, but nonetheless reflect an important set of numbers. Each point on the line represents the...
Changes to look out for in the banking sector for the next fiscal year
Banks to pay higher effective taxes as the government disallows provisions to be treated as expenses
So you want to buy a bra in Pakistan. What are your options?
The women's undergarments industry in Pakistan is underreported on and under researched. But Pakistani women have more money to spend on quality products now, even if social stigmas persist
The glitchy PSX trading system drama
Stockbrokers want the old system back, but the PSX has already spent money on the new one
The dirty business of television ratings
Advertising has become spooky. Just imagine, how many times has it happened that you have nonchalantly Googled something – anything – a...
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...
Sons, bribes, perks, and jobs – the murky world of corporate lobbying in Pakistan
Profit tells the story of how corporate lobbying has been done in Pakistan, and how this has led one man to formally capitalise on it
Fast, dependable and easy to use. Can SadaPay revolutionize the FinTech landscape in Pakistan?
Is the EMI model viable in Pakistan? SadaPay seems to think so but can they really have a meaningful effect on FinTech and the banking industry as a whole?
Can the Pakistani eCommerce industry survive without tax relief?
They got their way with the budget. But will it be enough?
In Padel, Pakistanis might find a different kind of sports investment
As popular as padel may be, can the sport become a televised national phenomenon that halts the country in its tracks on a match day?
Everything you need to know about Pakistan’s likely fall from emerging to frontier market
The glass is not half full, it’s leaking
Green Earth Pakistan takes on gargantuan recycling project
It has taken decades to spread recycling awareness among businesses. There is still a long way to go
Multan Madness: Is DHA Multan the perfect portrait of all the peculiarities of Pakistan’s real estate market?
The investors came in droves when the project was first launched. But then why have property values halved in the mega-project?
Din Textiles enters the weaving business
The spinning company sees an opportunity to move up in the value chain
On the budget, Asad Umar capitulates to the Q-Block babus
Asad Umar's lack of preparation on matters of taxation and finance have allowed the civil service to push for a rollback of necessary reforms