Imperial Limited, a once proud sugar-plant, pitches an out-of-the-box solution to its woes
The company is hedging its bets on success of its hydroponic plant as a last throw of the dice. Will it work out for them?
Microfinance banking sector’s crisis casts shadows over SBP’s financial inclusion strategy
Multiple banks miss financial reporting deadlines, raising alarm over sector's health
Say hello to Pakistan’s first digital bank
The process has been long and some strong contenders have failed to make it to the other side. Will Mashreq Bank live up to its expectations as a digital bank in Pakistan?
Jute, once Pakistan’s most important crop now an embarrassing anecdote, might be caught up in a PSX pump-and-dump
It has been a long time since jute was vital to Pakistan. So could unusual activity in the share price of a jute miller indicate a pump and dump scheme?
How Butterfly stayed in business and beat back P&G’s Always
In 2018, Always was the premier feminine hygiene product in Pakistan’s retail market. In only a few years, Butterfly has taken away a chunk of their market share. What happens next?
The Lucky Conglomerate is entering the asset management business. Their new CEO comes with baggage
The conglomerate is expanding into a new field looking to build on its success by appointing Mohammad Shoaib as CEO, whose last appointment was at Al-Meezan Investments
Stock splits can be the best of both worlds for the stock exchange
With SECP approving the guidelines, this can open the floodgates for stock splits in the coming future
A catastrophe looms on our doorsteps
Pakistan’s mountains, rivers, and ports face unique challenges posed by climate change. All of them are far more interconnected than one might think
From direct to indirect: SBP’s rewiring of Pakistan’s financial architecture
A deep dive into how Pakistan's central bank responded to lending restrictions by creating an elaborate system of regulatory accommodations and creative compliance. The result? A financial sector more intertwined with government debt than ever before
Adamjee Insurance faces half-billion-rupee loss from Dubai floods
The company’s Pakistan operations remained profitable, but losses from its UAE auto business severely dampened overall net income
Pakistan’s oil consumption rises 3% in December 2024
Petrol consumption rose by 5% compared to the same period last year, indicating a recovery in consumer spending power
Fertilizer volumes to see strong December rebound, but 2024 sales still lag
Engro Fertilizers is expected to emerge a winner from the year-end sales surge on the back of its price cuts and more aggressive marketing campaigns
OGRA’s gas price hike approval might make a small dent in the gas circular debt
Sui companies expected to be able to reduce their massive piles of receivables and payables, improving liquidity throughout the energy supply chain
TRG continues to languish in the shadow of Chishti’s tug-of-war
Once reputed as a clean, safe, stable bet on the stock market, the management of TRG is drawing up its defences in the face of another attack
Backed by Bank of Punjab, Gobi Partners is set to bet on Pakistan again. Why now?
The global venture veteran has forged an alliance with the Bank of Punjab to launch a new fund, Techxila Fund-II. But why now, and what is in it for the BoP?