A checklist for CMOs interested to export with Amazon
The advertising industry in Pakistan is shifting focus to digital marketing in eCommerce, transforming the retail industry, and the way in which sellers need...
Why Fauji Meat is the smartest decision made by the Fauji group in decades
The worst way to think about a profitable investment strategy – whether it be as an individual investor or as a CEO thinking about...
Paper cut
Commodity prices don’t increase in isolation, they mostly move in tandem. Just like the butterfly effect wherein a butterfly fluttering its wings can lead...
Take the hammer to the rent-seekers
In general, this magazine believes in free markets, which can often mean we advocate for the removal of what we view as unnecessary government...
Rent-seeking behaviour
The biggest difference between being pro-free markets – which this publication is – and being pro-business – which is a seemingly similar, but completely...
Governance system for local governments – Part 2
Within the political dimension, the provincial governments should devolve the following functions completely to the local governments: one, school education up to matric. Two,...
Let’s Shutdown the MBA program
In a world spurred by technology, where specific skills are more in demand, the MBA is a waste of time and money
The mechanics of privatisation
We hear the same things over and over again. You can open the headlines from half a century ago and they will scream of...
Local governments could be game-changers in countering extremism
Pakistan’s counter-terrorism strategy cannot rely solely on military operations. Part of the solution is service delivery and a strong relationship between the electorate and local government representatives.
Leadership in business
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” —Jack Welch.
Leadership...
Putin’s lunch
There is no denying that Prime Minister Imran Khan faced a difficult decision this week when President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to invade...
State Bank autonomy bill
There has to be some irony in watching a government talk about the importance of autonomy for the central bank while at the same...
Getting back to profitability
Is it time to talk about making returns
For inspiration for the future, we need only look at the past
What will Pakistan look like in 75 years? There is one version of events that, even if ambitious, can serve as an aspiration at...
Blowout approaching
The market is far ahead of the authorities today. It is demanding a return of almost 15 percent on money it loans to the...
