A decade lost: The fault in our capital markets
The business of an exchange (whether equity, or commodity, or any other) has been completely upended by technology. Trading pits have been...
Mango juice and minority shareholders
There was a detailed discussion on the merits and demerits of mango juice and Pakistan this week after the unavailability of mango...
The case for Pakistan
(Hint: it's not the next Indonesia)
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.”...
Shrinkflation and its discontents
“Homo homini lupus” - man is wolf to man
Is the National Security Policy merely words on paper?
While recognizing the necessity and importance of the National Security Policy, we must focus on execution
Work goals and PTA under the microscope
The PTA has now not only banned TikTok, but has also nearly doubled the tax on iPhones, meaning it has destroyed the...
Do not ban crypto
We are squandering the natural crypto potential that exists in the country
The paradox of gas prices
How fixing prices destroys consumer welfare
Can the sun be taxed?
Like all good things must come to an end, sales tax has been imposed on solar panels.
Riding disruption
The ‘new economy’ could mean a lot of changes (and money) for Pakistan. If they get the right environment
What the December T-bill drama means
The SBP is trying to inject liquidity and provide cheaper money to commercial banks
DMing for price and praying at Data Sahib
There is much to talk about this week, beginning with the classic question of why instagram stores insist on having you “DM...
The unicorns are here and it’s time to invest in our tech infrastructure
Investing in the Pakistan tech infrastructure stack that will power our tech unicorns
The challenges at the end of the tunnel
More seasoned governments have failed at these end-of-term difficulties. Will the PTI do any better?