Hands off the rupee
The Pakistani rupee has largely been stable in the recent months. But rising oil prices amidst war in the Middle East pose a challenge to currency
Funding vs execution – lessons for Pakistan
Pakistan in 2023 secured billions in pledges to help recover from floods, but the case of a $100 million project from 2020 in Karachi is a stark reminder that a lot go wrong during execution
WorldCall 2020 results
Despite its slump, the group has found many suitors
The FBR real estate valuation kerfuffle
The FBR’s valuation has shaken some feathers. But where has it come from and where could it go?
Ignoring the details: Going after the wrong Shell
How an embarrassing bureaucratic faux pas by PSX made it even more obvious that the regulator is not up to the task
Can the Pakistan Environment Trust get the country to take climate change seriously?
A collection of wealthy Pakistani businessmen is trying to persuade their home country to focus on the environment – with the help of some few million dollars, and one bright 26-year old, but without much participation from local climate activists
Can Tapal’s new boss lady defy the odds & retain market leadership?
“You can keep wealth in the family only for three generations,” asserts an ancient Chinese proverb. Similar aphorisms exist elsewhere. “From the...
Despite litigation, consistent losses, and auditors raising red flag after red flag, Dewan Farooq Motors has remained a stable stock market investment. How in...
Lots of people claim to know the secret, but the reality is that understanding the stock market is a difficult and inexact science. It doesn't help when certain shares are feeding the problem
Pakistan’s counterfeit medicine problem
A complete lack of regulation is allowing this morally reprehensible business to flourish
CarFirst: Reinventing the used car trade through technology and infrastructure creation
With online traction gaining strength in almost every segment of the economy, the buying as well as selling of cars have also...
How big is Pakistan’s bridal dress business? And why are wedding dresses so expensive?
Luxury, class, brands, and tax evasion - the bridal dresses business in Pakistan is messy and brutal
Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim to bail out Fauji Foods with Rs3.5 billion loan – yet again
Fauji Foods has been struggling almost since it was bought by the group, and a turnaround strategy risks further magnifying the parent company’s financial risks
Skin whitening: A lucrative business indeed, but at what cost to the consumer?
Elaborate marketing campaigns and an unhealthy social obsession with lighter skin tones continues to generate sales and new customers
Does Pakistan need influencer marketing regulations?
Since the free market has failed to ensure transparency or clamp down on deceptive advertising, perhaps it is time for a regulator or a CCP-oversight trade body to step in and set the terms for social media content creators
Shahzada and Suleman Dawood
Shahzada Dawood was the Vice Chairman of Engro Corporation, a business conglomerate based in Karachi, renowned for its businesses in agriculture, energy...