The business of investing
A disclaimer to start with; this article is not meant to be taken as investment advice and I am certainly not qualified to give...
A dark winter
The Russian invasion of Ukraine created a ripple effect in the energy markets as the largest producer of energy in the world was suddenly...
On what women wear to work, and why it should be simpler
Traversing what is and what is not appropriate for work is very different for women than it is for men
The Groundhog Day conundrum – is the economy stuck in a loop?
Well what if there is no economy. There wasn’t one before
Distorted incentives, distorted economy
There is a running theme across many of the stories we cover in this week’s issue of Profit: how distorted incentives can completely transform...
Pakistan’s cleantech conundrum: scaling the tech in an economy that is a wreck
The fallout of climate change is upon us and the startup space is rising to it with innovation
Why have MNCs left Pakistan? And what will it take for the Saudis, Chinese and the others to stay?
As I look at the business headlines these days, they are full of potential investors from countries like Saudi Arabia and UAE flocking to...
Editor’s Note: SBP’s Hotel California
It doesn’t make sense. Just doesn’t.
Here are three banks that are clearly up for sale. Three solid banks, with great fundamentals, not some haemorrhaging...
On the economy’s new ‘technocratic’ caretakers
PM Kakar’s cabinet will be in the driving seat for the foreseeable future. To do any good they must hold fast to their limitations
Crypto exchanges need to earn Pakistan’s trust with on‑chain protection
Pakistan’s newly minted Virtual Assets Ordinance has sparked headlines, but retail confidence will not be won in parliament. With over 25 million users and...
Between Dar and Atif, there is a field; I will meet you there
Treat your Ferrero Rochers the way you do your oil imports. Let them be imported indiscriminately and forget this categorisation of essential imports and...
Efficiency in manufacturing has to be achieved through cost management
Pakistan’s manufacturing and industrial sector finds itself at a pivotal moment. For decades, the industry thrived under generous government support through tax incentives, subsidized...
Return of the Bull
LAHORE
by REMSHAY AHMED
Pakistan has managed to gather a spot on the global economic scene recently after achieving the status of an emerging market by...
Editor’s Note: The great chasm
The median age of Pakistan is less than 24 years. Ours is one of the youngest countries in the world, and one governed by...
Market maker or market wrecker?
There is a fatal flaw in our Primary Dealers System
















