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
Fauji Cement finally decides to expand
The cement sector is doing very well, allowing Fauji to take some belated risks
Islamabad needs to grow, but a 60 year old ghost won’t let it
In 1960, Pakistan made the momentous move of shifting its capital from Karachi to Islamabad. Establishing a new center of power and...
Post recovery, Byco set to become Pakistan’s largest fuel refiner
It is a breezy Friday afternoon in Mauza Kund, Hub (Balochistan), about 50 kilometers west of Karachi and a stone’s throw from...
The edible oil saga
A colonial past, an inhospitable environment, and failed agricultural policies have led us here today
Going the Thar route
After decades of policy shifts on the energy front, will Pakistan go towards domestic coal to avoid the bloodbaths of the spot markets?
Are you a young doctor in Pakistan? Run
Underpaid, overworked, and with surprisingly few options available the best financial decision for young doctors in Pakistan is to leave
What it takes to build a world-class corporate culture: lessons from a seasoned HR professional
Fatima Asad Said comes from a family of chartered accountants including her father. Before
completing her MBA, she worked with Citibank and the...
Survive or Thrive – how CPG companies adapted to C19 lockdown
After the C19 lockdown went into place across Pakistan - including KLI - businesses that depended on brick & mortar locations as a footfall and revenue source had to make a decision - adapt or die? Profit spoke to seven leaders in the CPG space to understand what they did to survive or thrive.
Buybacks have hit the Pakistani capital markets. Investors beware
Perhaps we should have seen this coming, but count us surprised. Share buybacks – the practice of publicly listed companies buying back...
An easy way for your daily Hysab Kytab
A question you may find yourself asking every month is where in the world did my money go. There is no shame...
Mobilink Microfinance claims to be Pakistan’s largest digital bank. Is it?
The beginnings of the microfinance sector in Pakistan can be traced back to the very earliest rural development projects funded by donors....
Can this Saudi tycoon finally convince the government to waive KE’s problems?
Despite being a minority shareholder in KE, the tycoon visited Pakistan for two days, and tried to remove any impediments for SEP’s proposed acquisition.
The year of the landa bazar
One trader’s loss is another’s profit
ACCA’s bid for an educated Pakistan?
As ACCA strives to set the benchmark for quality international education here in Pakistan, the question remains will it deliver a knockout punch