Bata missteps in 2020

The shoe company made a loss for the first time, as sales fell drastically

Banks, finance ministers, and vaccines – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse

The fall-out from the senate election, why financial inclusion for women is more than painting things pink, and more

15 ways white-collar criminals are fleecing advertisers in Pakistan

In the absence of a regulator or client-led consequences what did you expect?

Fauji Cement finally decides to expand

The cement sector is doing very well, allowing Fauji to take some belated risks

National bank recorded its highest profit ever. But has Usmani treated the cause or only the symptom?

Undeterred by controversies, NBP’s president faces the most challenging job of his career

Why is Pakistan’s internet so slow?

Pakistan has some of the world’s slowest internet speed. Is anyone doing anything about it?

Moody’s: Islamic banks will continue to grow as economies recover

The international credits ratings company is optimistic about the potential for Islamic banking in Asia, including in Pakistan

Competition heating up in the oil industry

Listed oil marketing companies are losing ground to other players

Pakistan’s not-so-cool refrigerator industry

If local producers can achieve economies of scale, Pakistan could become a refrigerator exporter. International brands are in the way of this

Miyawaki forests promise ecological (and business) success

With the promise of helping Lahore breathe again, Miyawaki forests offer lucrative opportunities

Why luxury car importers are prone to fraud – the case of Porsche in Pakistan

Profit takes a look at the murky business of luxury cars importers in Pakistan

Why do advertisers in Pakistan ignore LinkedIn?

The monopoly in professional networking has struggled to attract B2B marketers in Pakistan

Henan D.R. brings a new hope to the Naya Pakistan Housing Project

With itse prefab ‘Easy Houses,’ Henan D.R. is trying to make housing easier for Pakistanis

The TRG stock phenomenon, explained

Or how everyone in Pakistan suddenly discovered the existence of the company

Buckle up: KIA Motors enters the 7-seater market

The new Sorento is causing ripples in the market and bodes well for the company, even if an older model is being introduced