Pharmaceuticals: how the locals are beating the multinationals
In a heavily regulated market, the local players have learned to live with the price rules the way they are, while the foreign players still seem to have hope that things will change
Why the SBP has JazzCash and EasyPaisa on their toes
While the state bank’s intentions behind slashing IBFT charges on small transactions are noble, the consequences might be different
What’s in a name? Everything, apparently
Byco has gotten it bad. Is a name change really as important as they think?
Lahoris are ready for apartment living – if only the real estate agents would let them do it
In a speech to Parliament in 2016, current Prime Minister and then opposition member Imran Khan defended his ownership of a flat...
Unbanning Tinder and LinkedIn woes – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
This week, Profit tells you why it is time to unblock Tinder in Pakistan. And no, it isn't so you can swipe...
Willing to Fail: How Dr Sara Saeed built Sehat Kahani?
Dr Sara narrates the story of how she built her successful business out of a failed business partnership
‘We’ll be back’: No you won’t, PECO.
Once a flag bearer of engineering in Pakistan, the publicly listed company is now being asked to shut down, because it can’t clear a cheque of Rs14.9 million
The urban upper middle class are desperate for the vaccines of their choice. Why don’t we let them pay for it?
Access, cost, hesitation: The (political) economics of vaccine distribution
Cocomo conundrum: How Ismail Industries doubled their profit when the economy was shrinking
While shrinkflation played a part domestically, it was the increased focus on exports that allowed the Candyland conglomerate to thrive
Is financial inclusion overrated?
There is simply no music in the financial inclusion ballad for the many that are unbanked
Brace for the budget – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
In this week’s social media round up, Ariba Shahid walks us through all the self declared economic experts as the budget looms....
War on cash – Will the real payments revolution please stand up?
Contrary to common perception, Pakistanis are absolutely desperate to begin using internet-based payments; will the handful of well-funded fintech startups be able to break through the massive barriers to entry and get Pakistan on the road to its digital revolution?
In its efforts to please expats, the govt gives a new lease on life to car manufacturers
The SBP’s new dollar hungry scheme is serving an already overserved segment of Pakistanis
Cocomos and IPO frenzy – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics Twitterverse
In this week’s social media round up, Ariba Shahid walks us through the falling number of cocomos per packet, Karachi’s complex relationship...
Did Big Textile’s retail pivot work?
Ten years after the large textile manufacturers made major moves to expand their domestic retail presence, which players have emerged as the largest ones in the Pakistani domestic retail landscape?