Why exactly are cars so expensive in Pakistan?
Yes, it has to do with taxes, but there is more than meets the eye, and local manufacturing may be a bigger deal than you think
Turnaround at AkzoNobel Pakistan in the making?
It has been a rough few years at AkzoNobel Pakistan, but there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel....
Pakistan owes a lot of money to the world. Can it be paid back in time?
The mounting external debt liability has created a sense of claustrophobia, putting a stranglehold on Pakistan's economy
The calm before the storm
With new car models set to be launched by major assemblers, the immediate future will be interesting
Accessorize Yourself
It’s alright to be a geek, and even better to express the kind of geek you are. Puts you right in the...
Karachi Electric: Financial misstatements?
The name of the electric company has been making the rounds in several newspapers after a former board member wrote a letter to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) concerning Karachi electric. In response the company has initiated a case against the former for defamation
Inside the murky world of college counseling
Let’s think of two scenarios. In the first one, you’re rich. Scratch that, you’re filthy rich. Your kid is a middling student...
Will Askari Bank’s new CEO succeed in his desire to shake the bank out of its stupor?
Abid Sattar took over as the CEO of Askari Bank in August 2018. Somebody forgot to tell his LinkedIn profile, which still...
Two years after commencing operations, PIBT finally manages to make a profit
The Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (PIBT) managed to turn its losses into profit, at least according to its recently released positive financial...
The rishta aunty business playbook
It isn’t quite a formal business sector yet, but in the near future it might be
Waqar Malik is on his way out and a general on his way in. Is this the end of the civilian experiment at Fauji...
Civilian bosses seem to have run Fauji Foundation better than, well, Faujis. Why has the Foundation been given back to a retired general, then?
Working from home and underseas Pakistanis – his week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
The main gripe we have to pick this week has to do with working from home. It has been good for some...
Does KAPCO have life beyond its PPA expiration? Some analysts think so
The company’s ability to generate electricity from LNG imports may position it well relative to other IPPs in the sector
What’s in a name? Everything, apparently
Byco has gotten it bad. Is a name change really as important as they think?
Please stop talking about unprecedented times – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
We are sick of hearing how these are unprecedented times. And no, this should not be the new normal because it is...