Startups should be looking at debt, not just VC funding
Three years ago, I met another venture investor in Jakarta to talk about startups in emerging markets. We spoke about various sectors...
Navigating the crisis
Pakistan is staring at yet another economic crisis. A coalition government is facing economic choices that will significantly erode its political capital...
Good corporate governance should demand better CEO accountability
In most Pakistani organizations, performance management gets worse the higher one climbs the greasy pole. Boards and shareholders should learn about and be thorough in evaluating top management
Tipping point
The country is standing at a critical tipping point and it’s most important decision making centre is in complete disarray. The economy...
The case against a six-day work week
After a week-long constitutional crisis, a new government is finally in place. One of the first decisions taken was a rushed one,...
Bond spreads rise with political risk
Pakistan has a long history in global capital markets. The country’s first international bond dates to late 1994 when $150mn was raised...
Crisis ahead!
What does an economic meltdown look like?
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?
Literature and economy: Role of commercial organizations
Intuitively, the link between literature and the economy is not expressly apparent. Following an analysis of the two disciplines, my assertion is...
Let’s Shutdown the MBA program
In a world spurred by technology, where specific skills are more in demand, the MBA is a waste of time and money
Security and diplomacy – where do we stand?
With the country in political chaos, facing the challenges will be even more difficult.
Who is going to bell the cat: Increasing fuel prices
The government has kept oil prices tightly coiled. Are they ready to jump?
Where do we go now?
The new government faces serious economic challenges. The list is quite long, and sadly quite familiar. The immediate challenge will be unwinding...
Recovering exports
Other economic shortcomings, however, have cast a shadow over the Khan government’s pandemic response
The vulnerability of the dairy supply chain
Despite being one of the largest dairy producing countries in the world, we barely have any exports of our product