Daraz.pk : Let it live or let it die?
Rumour has it that Alibaba wants to buy Daraz.pk from Rocket Internet for $150 million (approx Rs 1500 crores). If the transaction goes through,...
Defining Sethism
Besides the well-understood issues of capital constraints, budget deficits and lack of planning, the economy is chained by Sethism
Climate check: can Pakistan add more cars without impacting the environment?
An influx of 350,000 cars is expected every five years: here’s what we can do about it
A primer on refinery margins
To a casual observer, refining is a boring and largely commoditized business often exposed to volatility in commodity prices. During the last few months,...
Living on the edge
Pakistani start-ups face a difficult future as international venture capital funds dry up
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
Shrinkflation and its discontents
“Homo homini lupus” - man is wolf to man
Permanent erosion of Purchasing Power
Since January 2019, Pakistan has had a cumulative inflation of 67.4% as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Prices of some items may have...
The fault in our auditing environment
ICAP can no longer in good faith act both as institutions and regulator
Can the industrial package compete with Roshan Digital Accounts in attracting dollars?
The returns offered on Roshan Digital Accounts are too lucrative for a Non resident Pakistani to opt for anything else.
The Fault in our Firms
Do audit practices add to the vows of a Chartered Accountancy Trainee?
Three eCommerce ideas gaining mainstream traction in Pakistan
The pandemic led boom in eCommerce has changed a lot
Do we need a Google financial office in Pakistan?
During a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, an FBR representative stated that it had warned digital platforms that...
Import tariffs as implicit (and powerful) export taxes
If you thought import duties were taxes on imports, you’re only half right. They are also, implicitly, and powerfully, taxes on exports.
In 1936, the...
eCommerce Awards 2021 – How, Why & What’s Next
Pakistan’s eCommerce industry is tiny! The global average for eCommerce transactions as a percentage of total retail is in the 15% range (pre-covid). Digital-first...
