Startups need actions, not words
In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on startups and the immense potential they bring to the economy. The government...
Fixing the Oil Conundrum
Pakistan consumes more than 21 million tonnes of petroleum products, of which roughly 80% are imported, while the remaining is refined locally. ...
Yes, the rich are getting richer. But could that also explain our inflation problem?
The conspicuous consumption led inflation in Pakistan
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...
Lessons from the fall of Airlift
AIrlift’s fall was inevitable. Once the darling of the Pakistani startup ecosystem, its downfall was a mixture of unfortunate circumstances and its...
An inflationary summer
A powerful price spiral awaits the government as inflation could top 15 percent once the price caps on power and fuel are lifted, making further rate hikes necessary. Are they ready?
Is the modern professional too busy to exercise?
A friend of mine, who is several years younger, went for a regular medical check-up recently. He was told that he had...
Third World, pause. Time for an agenda reset
Is there a silver lining to the Covid-19 pandemic?
What’s going wrong in q-commerce and what we can do about it
Working in a hot market is – not – (always) a good thing.
Time is of the essence
Rivers of gold. That's what media mogul Rupert Murdoch once said about the classifieds section in newspapers.
Now, though I am definitely no...
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...
Shake-up at a start-up
The exit of Daraz’s CEO doesn’t just mean a shake-up there, but shows how start-ups need to double down
Under the wings of the great Jack Ma
Bykea Founder and Daraz Co-Founder Muneeb Maayr’s memoir of his time with Jack Ma – Founder and CEO AliBaba Group
Nutritionally Challenged Pakistan?
It is said that we are what we eat, and data tells us that Pakistanis are not eating enough, and not eating...
Customer experience – chai, culture, and happy customers
A company striving for greatness has to look no further than the happiness of its customers