OLX Group-backed CarFirst has shut down in Pakistan. Here’s why
After more than five years in operations, the OLX backed car trading platform CarFirst found itself out of business not with a...
Why has hundi been a part of Pakistan’s financial system for so long, and can anything be done about it?
The informal method of transferring money has existed for centuries, but is outlawed in many countries, including Pakistan, India and Bangladesh
After Daewoo and K-Electric, why is AsiaPak interested in Bol News?
There is only one reason to buy a television channel in this day and age: influence. But could Bol’s baggage be too much to handle?
As private hospitals rake it in, should the government use its pandemic powers, or simply let the free-market be?
Covid-19 patients and their families complain of extraordinarily high bills and lack of transparency on pricing
Pakistan’s not-so-cool refrigerator industry
If local producers can achieve economies of scale, Pakistan could become a refrigerator exporter. International brands are in the way of this
The battle for 4G in the North
In 2014, the much hyped telecommunications spectrum auction introduced the country to 3G and 4G technology, propelling it into an ever evolving...
Sitara Chemicals to invest Rs5.5 billion in expanding coal-fired power generation
The chemical company is looking to invest in coal, even though the rest of the world is moving towards renewables
There is a bidding war for a loss making fertilizer plant. But why?
Fauji Fertilizer and Maple Leaf have fired their first salvos in the bidding war for Agritech Ltd
Nazir Cotton Mills to exit textiles and enter the dairy farming business
Yet another textile company realises that the future does not lie in producing low-value products that serve as intermediary goods for low-margin clothing
In Pakistan, the startup ecosystem fosters an elite group of professionals
Senior executives and young professionals are both gravitating towards the startup ecosystem. These are their stories
Naya Pakistan Housing: pipe dream or bold vision?
Experts weigh in on the feasibility of the government’s target of building 5 million homes in the country over the next five years
After decades of sticking to spices, Shan Foods is bringing a new kind of product. Should National be scared?
Shan Foods dives into convenient cooking sauces, a potential growth market but faces hurdles in brand awareness, competition, and marketing to modern cooks
Is Pakistan ready for real estate tokenization?
Given that the distributed ledger is a trigger word for the State Bank of Pakistan, any disruptions to the boots status quo will need to tread carefully
Nixor – Where teenagers rule the roost
As one crosses through the gate after wading through two security checks, there is this in-your-face red shark painted across the huge...
Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank to acquire Samba
The largest bank by assets in Saudi Arabia is entering Pakistan. This is not the bank’s first brush with Pakistanis