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)
Engro Polymers exceeds expectations as usual
The domestic market saw its highest ever imports of 90 kilotons of OVC, as importers capitalized on historically low global price
Women in the workforce and the same old faces – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
Cars, the coronavirus in India, and the Forbes 30 under 30 list dominated conversations this week
The scapegoating of Byco… and what it says about Pakistan’s energy sector
The government controls more than two-thirds of the oil and gas sector in the country, and yet manages to find ways to blame market inefficiencies on the private sector
Edkasa brings digital education to the mass market – matric and FSc
With competition already waiting for it, will Edkasa manage to transform education in Pakistan?
A professional’s guide to calculating Zakat
A zakat guide written especially keeping in mind businessmen and investors