Living on the edge
Pakistani start-ups face a difficult future as international venture capital funds dry up
10 facts about milk that you should know
A huge public debate about milk quality has been raging in recent months. A lot of confusion and doubts spread through the mass media...
Three eCommerce ideas gaining mainstream traction in Pakistan
The pandemic led boom in eCommerce has changed a lot
Demystifying Pakistan’s high electricity prices
Despite increasing installed capacity and diversifying the generation mix prices are rising… and here’s why
Onecoin: Cryptocurrency for the gullible
Our society seems to be fascinated with credulity and self-delusion. I first noticed this back in 2013, when “Engineer” Agha Waqar came up with...
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
Are our economic managers flying blind?
The Dismal Science is also an inexact science, yes. But our horrible statistics departments have made it look like astrology
Traditional banking globally is changing. Will Pakistani banks pay attention?
Banks ignore the rising trends against their traditional operating models at their peril
Board composition – do you have the right people for your business?
Most medium to large-scale businesses need to think deeply about the different types of talent required for their boards
Transitioning away from a cash economy
What's wrong with extremely high levels of cash in our economy, and what needs to be done to fix this.
Pakistan’s EV future
The electrification of cars is inevitable, but are we prepared for the inevitable economic impact that comes with it?
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...
A guide to ending tax evasion in Pakistan
No issue in Pakistan currently attracts as much attention as that of tax evasion. On one hand, we have the people of Pakistan accusing...
