How Mastercard plans to gain share in the payments market in Pakistan
After decades of not really being involved in Pakistan, Mastercard wants to expand in the country. But their competition isn’t Visa, it’s cold, hard, cash
Dolmen reduces offer of rent concessions to tenants as retail conditions improve
The retail giant initially announced concessions of up to 35% of total rent for some outlets, but then backtracked as management realised that the spread of the coronavirus appears to have considerably slowed down
Airlift may have hit a billion, but is it for real?
There is more than meets the eye in Airlift’s evolution from mass transit startup to a quick commerce unicorn
COP26 – It’s time to take a stance on climate financing
After decades of using dirty fuel, developed countries must finally face the music and accept responsibility
Sustainable solution to Pakistan’s problems lie in structural reforms, believe analysts
Pakistan will have to push for fiscal consolidation and taxation reforms under the forthcoming IMF programme and move away from reliance on borrowing and foreign support to shore up the economy
The curious case of Bitcoin and safe-havens
Bitcoin is as mysterious as it is confusing. But how is its future tied with Pakistan?
IMAGE continues to impress
It is particularly impressive for a company that just in 2013 made a massive loss
Solar is the future, so might as well hurry
To have a burgeoning solar energy industry, it can be easy to think of more complicated things that a country needs to...
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
Has UBank cracked the code to making a microfinance bank profitable?
Unlike its fledgling competitors, Ubank has adopted a strategy of trying to operate like a conventional bank with a microfinance banking licence in tandem with clever risk management. WIll it stand the test of time?
Minority shareholders in action
Everyone loves a good story of the underdog versus the top dog; David vs Goliath. The following anecdote is not exactly as...
No-confidence – how we got here, what are the technicalities, and what will happen next
The past 90 days have proven to be a political minefield in Pakistan, with the heat being turned up on Prime Minister...
Bykea’s battle for survival
The company has made a gambit to try and earn a spot in car-hailing. But will they make it?
PIA at loss to understand surge in stock prices
Made more unusual by the fact that PIA’s financials have nothing going for it, as expected
In Conversation with Amir Masood Khan, President/CEO of The First MicroFinanceBank, Pakistan, about the Karachi Vocational Training Seminar
The First MicroFinanceBank Limited, Pakistan (FMFB-P) is the pioneer in Microfinance with over 17 years of experience in innovation and financial services...