Ali Asghar Textile to set up solar power plant
Company plans to install a 1,250 kW plant on its rooftop in a further blow to the grid
Powering progress: Finance with purpose
Ayla Majid, ACCA’s first South Asian President, on sustainability, gender equity, and the future of the profession
The India-Pakistan economic divergence
How and why it happened, and why it is likely to narrow once again
Why Pakistan’s Rs16 billion cheese market is expected to double in the next five years
A few small home-based cheese manufacturers are introducing fresh, authentic cheese to the Pakistani market. Will they be able to compete with international brands and local FMCG giants?
Fasset brings tokenized gold ownership to Pakistan
Can Fasset’s tokenization strategy unlock bullion’s billions for the masses?
Schrodinger’s fund
The more this fund changes, the more it stays the same
Cement industry riding a profit boom but bracing for a softer quarter
Eid tends to slow down construction activity, but after a rough few years, the industry finally has some breathing room
Cherat Cement and Shirazi Investments launch joint bid for Rafhan Maize
Food company is being put up for sale by its Chicago-based parent company; joint venture between Ghulam Farooq Group and the Shirazis seeking to acquire
Bank AL Habib to leave Kenya after seven‑year foray
Trade between the two countries remains robust, but BAHL did not believe the investment was worth the payoff
Bank Alfalah signs off on sale of Alfalah Securities to Optimus Capital for Rs 313 million
Deal closes the curtain on a seven‑year experiment with a foreign partner and hands Optimus a platform for bulking up its cash‑equities franchise
Ingredion considering offers for a sale of Rafhan Maize majority stake
The Chicago-based company is considering a divestment of its decades-old holdings in the consumer goods company
The great digital divide in Pakistan’s connectivity
Is a lopsided development in Pakistan’s digital infrastructure constraining Pakistan’s digital potential?
Pak Suzuki’s profits boomed in 2024, right after its buyback. Minority shareholders won’t be happy
After the buyback and delisting, it seems the auto assembler has finally become profitable in its latest financial statements
The Lahore Megalopolis
How Pakistan's cultural capital is now at the heart of a rising mega-region, and why that matters for Pakistan's economy
Sazgar is the third largest auto company in Pakistan. How did it get here?
A well-time bet on assembling Chinese cars, and hybrid electric vehicles, has allowed the rickshaw manufacturer to crack into the top three, though staying there may be about to get tougher