When advertisers knowingly violate intellectual property rights
In the wake of British American Tobacco being accused of violating intellectual property rights of Giraffe Pakistan, without seeking permission nor offering compensation or credit, Profit sought to understand the full extent of the unethical conduct in the advertising industry.
Why gold may not be the best savings plan for you (and the economy)
Savings in gold may end up making you poorer as the value for money goes down
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...
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...
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...
The KIA Carnival: A curious case of seats and customs
The Carnival looks to take on the big boys of the automobile market on its own terms
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.
As Iranian petrol smuggling threatens to cause another shortage, PSO turns its head
With the FATF breathing down Pakistan’s neck, PSO needs to get its act together and vet petroleum suppliers more diligently.
Local retail pivot helps Gul Ahmed surge
The companies’ sales jumped 60% to Rs53 billion to Rs86 billion in 2021
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...
For a food-loving city, Asad Sheikh provides a much-need curator
Foodies ‘R Us is a Facebook group that has grown into becoming one of the most recognised curators of food across Pakistan through its partnership with Coca Cola
Atif Mian’s advice for the State Bank: explained
Pakistani-American economist and Princeton University Professor Atif Mian took to Twitter on Monday, January 20, in effect, critiquing the way central banking...
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?
Why should Suzuki improve models, if people continue to patronise?
Hirofumi Nagao, former Pak Suzuki CEO having served the last of his third stint in Pakistan, fires a shot across the bow for new entrants: ‘Talk is cheap, in practice competing is difficult’.
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...