Who owns Pakistan?
Ownership of the largest companies in Pakistan remains highly concentrated, but the wealth of the current economic elite may be a pair of golden handcuffs, keeping them invested in the industries of the past rather than looking to the future
Outlawed long ago, brick kiln bonded labour continues challenge the national conscience
The Punjab govt is on a crusade to end bonded labour. It is harder than they thought it would be
Get the vaccine and (maybe) be nicer to CSS officers – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twittervers
The week was dominated by CSS officers (both of the DMG and the Foreign Services persuasion) complaining about how mean everyone is...
The banking industry’s exceptionally good first quarter
A combination of increased deposits and declining provisioning expenses have resulted in spectacular quarterly financials
An activist investor takes Merit Packaging out for a spin
Ahmed Munaf, a self proclaimed activist investor, has made the Lakson Group turn its head and pay attention to its packaging business
Financial inclusion, Waqar Zaka, and the reign of twitter – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
Has the Twitter community finally had its voice heard in the corridors of power?
Media Times, the Taseer-owned media conglomerate, is still struggling
The company says that it plans to reinvent itself. Will the Taseers walk the talk?
Pakistani banks don’t lend to the private sector. For good reason
Banks are at a loss at how to deal with bad faith actors defaulting away – along with a sloth like judiciary that allows them to get away
Which public affairs strategy should tech unicorns use in Pakistan?
Instead of banning apps due to objectionable content, maybe collaborate?
Chakri’s real estate gang wars
Caught in an armed standoff, Blue World City and Abdullah City are fighting over land they don’t own, all while they continue to sell plots illegally
What is Hascol hiding?
The petroleum company is trying to erase its history. But with billions of rupees missing, auditors resigning, and law enforcement agencies taking unprecedented interest, that is proving to be a little difficult
How Butterfly is beating back Always in the sanitary napkins market
A dedication to innovation, revitalized marketing, and a stroke of luck means Santex is giving P&G a run for their money
How does GroupM plan to solve its talent retention challenges?
A culture that values acquisition over retention, across all industries, eventually translates to weak initiatives towards its human capital as well
Broken container ships and supply side issues, what is happening in the world of commodities?
Both in Pakistan and worldwide, commodities are in a flux
Textiles industry finally picks up, improving in March
After a long slog in the trenches, things are looking up (with conditions)