Cherat Cement and Shirazi Investments launch joint bid for Rafhan Maize
Food company is being put up for sale by its Chicago-based parent company; joint venture between Ghulam Farooq Group and the Shirazis seeking to acquire
Bank AL Habib to leave Kenya after seven‑year foray
Trade between the two countries remains robust, but BAHL did not believe the investment was worth the payoff
Bank Alfalah signs off on sale of Alfalah Securities to Optimus Capital for Rs 313 million
Deal closes the curtain on a seven‑year experiment with a foreign partner and hands Optimus a platform for bulking up its cash‑equities franchise
Ingredion considering offers for a sale of Rafhan Maize majority stake
The Chicago-based company is considering a divestment of its decades-old holdings in the consumer goods company
The great digital divide in Pakistan’s connectivity
Is a lopsided development in Pakistan’s digital infrastructure constraining Pakistan’s digital potential?
Pak Suzuki’s profits boomed in 2024, right after its buyback. Minority shareholders won’t be happy
After the buyback and delisting, it seems the auto assembler has finally become profitable in its latest financial statements
The Lahore Megalopolis
How Pakistan's cultural capital is now at the heart of a rising mega-region, and why that matters for Pakistan's economy
Sazgar is the third largest auto company in Pakistan. How did it get here?
A well-time bet on assembling Chinese cars, and hybrid electric vehicles, has allowed the rickshaw manufacturer to crack into the top three, though staying there may be about to get tougher
Migration, money and the making of Pakistan’s remittance economy
How economic downturn is fueling both emigration from Pakistan and the subsequent inflow of remittances
Are Telcos too fat to grow?
With limited growth and thinning margins, can cost optimization be the key to long-term sustainability?
Fast Cables has been stuck in a rut. Will it be able to break the jinx?
The cable manufacturer has failed to spark the expected interest but things seem to be changing for the better
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
Pakistan’s tech‑service exports rise for 18th straight month
Defying the “AI will eat outsourcing” narrative, the country’s newest export juggernaut keeps rolling
Faysal Bank’s Bahraini parent calls off a long‑running courtship with GFH
The bank’s annual financial results showed growth amidst a tough macroeconomic environment, and ambitious expansion plans
Bahria Town may finally break up with its bank
Geneva‑based wealth manager and Karachi logistics entrepreneur team up to buy 88 pc of Escorts Investment Bank; minorities to receive 6 pc tender offer