Fauji and Askari Cement merged two years ago. How has the merger worked out?
The two military-owned cement companies have combined to create the third-largest cement company in Pakistan. Creating shareholder value, however, is a harder task
The govt is kicking the wheat deregulation can down the road
Pakistan’s wheat subsidy problem has been feeding commercial banks instead of farmers and end-consumers. Why won’t the government get rid of this behemoth we do not need?
Jazz going in for the kill
It is 6:30 on a Sunday (August 20) evening, a roadside vendor, using open cry method, lures half a dozen men to...
Arçelik joint venture may bring Hitachi household electronics to Pakistan
Turkish manufacturer, which owns local market leader Dawlance, entered a joint venture with the Japanese company to manufacture and distribute its products throughout Asia ex-Japan
PTCL wants to sell Ufone. Here’s why that’s a good idea
The state-owned company wants to get out of the consumer business and focus on its infrastructure business. That could result in cheaper cellphone and internet services for all Pakistanis.
Kitchen Cuisine is thriving yet struggling. Will it rise to the occasion once more?
The untold story of one of Pakistan’s most inspiring local food chains
Lucky Motors, and Honda might just upend the auto finance market even if it’s just for a few months
With nothing to lose and everything to gain, both companies are in uncharted waters with their new schemes
How should the Big Four ad agencies prepare for the $17.5 million Nestlé Pakistan media review?
The largest media review will commence in March 2021 and represents 1% of the Pakistan advertising industry. Profit looks at how the Big Four should prepare.
Marketing Pakistan
Marketing Association of Pakistan (MAP) will hold the Sixth Marketing Conference in Lahore on 13th-14th March, under the title of MARCON ’17,...
Summit Bank to get a new CEO
After years of losses and being in the limelight for all the wrong reasons, the bank will be looking for normalcy
Can Hamdard thrive in the era of the millennial consumer?
It is an ad that relies on contrasts: a product as traditionally Pakistani as Hamdard’s Rooh Afza being consumed by non-Pakistanis in...
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...
15 ways white-collar criminals are fleecing advertisers in Pakistan
In the absence of a regulator or client-led consequences what did you expect?
ByteDance pulls TikTok representation from InMobi in Pakistan
Effective immediately, ByteDance has asked InMobi to pause all B2B selling for TikTok in Pakistan, leaving advertisers stranded after finally getting approvals to do so.
Cement exports from the south region finally ramp up again
The bank’s annual financial results showed growth amidst a tough macroeconomic environment, and ambitious expansion plans