The uncanny similarities between Wirecard and Inov8
Don’t speak to the press; just sue them and accuse them of being in cahoots with the competition. Oh, and run a bad business.
Why bother with ‘targets’?
Of all the bad habits the government of Pakistan has, perhaps one of the worst is the one picked up by the Ayub Administration...
It’s takes two to tango
Progressive Banking and Business Community
Google’s plans to build a more inclusive internet beyond Covid-19
Between 2015 and 2020, more than 1.5 billion people began using the internet for the first time. Another billion more are set to join...
Financial inclusivity: Where does Pakistan stand?
Pakistan is a lower middle-income economy, located in the heart of South Asia, with a GDP estimated at $284 Billion (2016), and a population...
Interest-free economy
Pakistan is no stranger to debt. It currently has a total debt of Rs 50 trillion, of which roughly Rs 33 trillion is domestic...
Digital Distribution – The Case for Digitizing Pension Payments in Pakistan
Pension payments in Pakistan constitute one of the largest payouts at an institutional level in cash. With modern technology bringing a wave of change...
Editor’s Note: There is more to the IMF than bailouts
It is not an often-appreciated fact, but politicians actually do try to keep most of their major campaign promises, at times regardless of whether...
Hopium – II: How Pakistan needs to rethink its planning
Pakistan needs disruptive changes, a deregulated business environment, and SOE reform if its economy is to grow
The adult in the room
The government does not want interest rates to rise sharply, but the banks will want to play it safe.
Cognitive Real Estate: The Most Exclusive Properties on the Market
This is not meant to sting. But it will
Influencer matchmaking AI is not the silver bullet it claims to be
While it has solved a lot of problems, a one-fit solution can never be our best bet
How can influencers evade exploitation from advertisers?
As advertising continues to pivot towards influencers, they need to look out for themselves
Russia, Ukraine, and Pakistan
On the economic front, Khan’s strategy has two core goals - providing relief and boosting popularity.
How do consultants, donors and Pakistani ministries solve problems?
The flood of 2010 showed me (I was Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commision then) how dysfunctional policy was in Pakistan and yet how...
