Closing the year with a bang: 2023 tech funding looks up
After nine long months of a funding drought, startup funding has taken a sharp turn for the better in the fourth quarter of 2023
Karachiites pedal the cycling business
Just a kilometer ahead of Native Jetty Bridge on the left side of the road opposite KPT port, the historic Jackson Market...
The KIA Sorento 101 – How not to price a car
A story of corporate greed, brashness and the upside down dynamics at play in Pakistan’s car industry
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?
Mitchell’s sees most profitable quarter since 2021
The confectionery manufacturer's financial turnaround was fueled by prudent spending but cashflow remains a concern
Kitchen Cuisine is thriving yet struggling. Will it rise to the occasion once more?
The untold story of one of Pakistan’s most inspiring local food chains
Who will buy Samba Bank and why?
A set of traditional and non-traditional buyers are lining up to make their bid for Pakistan’s smallest bank
Pakistan’s Cigarette Trade — A double-edged sword
Pakistan exports plummet from $14.38m to $12.06m worth of cigarette to the Middle East in FY 21-22
Does big tech evade taxes in Pakistan and what can we do about it?
Small operations, undisclosed financials and protection through bilateral treaties makes taxing tech companies difficult
The how, what, and whys of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
Everything you need to know about IPOs both as the owner of a company, and as a possible investor
Pakistan’s microfinance industry: A change brewing within?
As the microfinance banking model becomes increasingly unviable, players in the industry are reassessing their options
How to get away with defying the Competition Commission
An energy drink manufacturer jolts the CCP with legalities, but this is not the first time the CCP is challenged
The paradox of Pakistan’s bureaucracy
Sweeping the dirt of financial discrepancies under the carpet of red tape is a money-making scheme as old as the bureaucracy itself
Pakistan should be on top of the halal meat export industry. Instead we’re number 18.
The halal meat industry has great export potential. But the inefficiencies and demands of producers mean Pakistan keeps lagging behind
Why do advertisers in Pakistan ignore Snapchat?
A culture which punishes executives from deviating from the status quo is a toxic environment for ideas and experimentation