Want to raise capital for your startup in Pakistan? Get a degree in America
Venture capitalists often pride themselves in disrupting hierarchy, but for all the paeans to eschewing credentialism, there is a distinct profile of which founders get funded, and which ones do not
The war against the patwaris
The PTI has been trying to get rid of the patwari system for years. It isn’t as easy as they thought it would be
Big changes at Packages
While Packages is now a massive organization it has gone through a major change in the previous year
Sazgar to introduce new brand
The big three’s domination is finally under threat
Saudi Pak Leasings’ parent to divest
While the joint-venture has done well generally, Saudi Pak Leasings’ never managed to recover from the 2006 financial crisis
IGI Holdings survives 2020, and then some
IGI Holdings may itself only be a few years old, but it is part of a much older legacy of businesses that predates independence
Waves Singer corrects course with Coca Cola commercial freezers deal
The deal means that Waves Singer is now giving competition to Caravell, which has otherwise dominated the sector
What is wrong with Mian Textile Mill? A lot, apparently
The new acquirer thinks they can make it a successful warehouse business
Spy governors, WhatsApp uncle’s, and the Suez block- this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
Questions of clandestine operations, Turkey, and the rupees recover dominates in this week's social media round up
Barbers, the KIA Sportage, and mango murder – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
Questions of financial inclusion, missing cars, and GDP projections dominate this week’s social media roundup.
Debunking the income tax amendment bill
Widening the tax net is not going to be as easy a fix as passing this amendment.
Ismail Industries to invest in packaging
The successful conglomerate is creating a Rs1.5 billion PVC plant.
Why is GroupM launching INCA in Pakistan?
The largest media investment company is coming for everyone.
The great Pakistani real estate racket
Master Tile’s La Ville De Paris scheme is just one example of everything that is wrong with how real estate in Pakistan works.
The legend of Inam Akbar and the truth behind his Midas touch
The story of how one man turned an entire country’s news media industry into his personal playing ground.