Imperial Ltd. sells its land and packs up its sugar business
The struggling company has tried to keep going in various capacities, but has finally decided to exit its core business completely
Are local makeup brands really local?
Attention! Your imported drugstore makeup is melting, and not from the hot weather but from the heat it is getting from local players
In its efforts to please expats, the govt gives a new lease on life to car manufacturers
The SBP’s new dollar hungry scheme is serving an already overserved segment of Pakistanis
Shezan – What’s in a name?
A history steeped in troubles, tribulations, and complications is at a turning point with the settling of a 33-year-old case over the Shezan name
Chinese petrol drive OMC profits
Mogas imports from China rose to 16pc of the total in 2021 under the CPFTA II, but could not prevent retail prices from reaching record highs
Can Easypaisa sustain post-Telenor’s exit?
With Telenor Pakistan’s sale to PTCL, key synergies between the bank and telco evaporate
How a rift in Pakistan’s tobacco industry determines how cigarettes are taxed and not the government
Local and multinational tobacco companies engage in brutal lobbying and media wars to try and tax each other out of business and influence.
Mari Petroleum seeks to acquire Fauji’s wind power projects
Why an oil and gas company is looking to acquire a wind power generator: the fuel mix for Pakistan’s electricity generation is changing dramatically
How Daraz used cricket as a customer acquisition strategy
Daraz used a classic shoppertainment strategy to acquire customers. It worked
Pakistani drug companies rarely bring innovative products to market. Ferozsons broke the mould
The company’s partnership with Gilead Sciences has resulted in better products available to the Pakistani market, and a substantially better financial performance for the company itself
Anver Majid has succeeded in getting a court to prevent him from being ousted as CEO… while he is still in jail
This story will never not be funny. And Profit will cover it blow by blow.
Will Chinese cars beat out the Big Three? Don’t bet on it.
For years Suzuki, Honda, and Toyota have dominated Pakistan’s car market. But as competition increases, will Chinese companies looking for inroads make the difference?
Is the Pakistan Super League a viable business opportunity?
Perhaps it was fitting, perhaps it was ironic. The most expensive team in the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)...
Four ticking time-bombs threatening Pakistan’s food security
Despite its great capability, Pakistan’s food security is hanging by a thread. Profit identifies key indicators of the systemic problems our agriculture faces
NETSOL stock riding high after key wins in signing new clients
Pakistan’s only NASDAQ-listed company appears poised for faster growth after a recent spate of stagnation