The end of cheap energy?
With domestic primary energy reserves exhausted, the need for imported energy will increase. That has implications for the rupee and the economy that Islamabad does not want to hear
The curious case of Husein Industries
When was the last time Husein Industries saw a profit? Well, it depends on the technical definition of what profit is. So...
Why does Daraz have a DarazMall?
Better quality control might be what is stopping ecommerce from really taking off in Pakistan
Old currency and middle child syndrome – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
A lot happened this week that wasn’t business and economics related, with Pakistani athletes putting in stellar performances at the olympics and...
With livestock shopping at an all time low this Eid, leather manufacturer are feeling the heat
Economic downturns have meant people buying fewer animals on Eid. The effects have been wide ranging
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
Lahore’s vertical growth gambit
With the Punjab government getting in on the action, Pakistan's first properly planned business district in Lahore might change the city's standing
All you need to know about government prize bonds
For anyone that has ever solicited advice in Pakistan about saving or investing small sums of money, chances are they have been...
Lockdowns again and Agent 007 – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
As covid cases begin to peak again in Pakistan with the federal and Sindh governments locking horns over who is to blame...
As the government continues to back construction, real estate is hustling
The amnesty schemes given to the construction industry have been a boon for real estate
It might be time to reconsider Indo-Pak trading ties
As the smuggling of Indian and Pakistani products continues to thrive through third country channels, why not accept the reality and formalise trading ties?
Pakistan’s private equity potential
Profit explains what private equity is, and talks to some of the major stakeholders about the future
What’s your credit history?
How Pakistan needs to help out its credit bureaus - for its own good
Ryan Gosling and clutzy interns – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
So much to discuss this week. We have two different movie recommendations for you (both old ones but both worth a watch),...
An honest discussion on Pakistan’s food security woes
Balanced agriculture policies, and value chain investments are desperately needed to curb food inflation