Can Pakistan’s snack giants make the best of our trade troubles?
The potato chips industry doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The key players remain mainly the same, but the projected growth in the near future has implications for the future of local potato production
PTA clears the path for telecom shake-up
An imminent merger could catapult PTCL into the ranks of multi-billion-dollar enterprises
Liven Pharmaceuticals just made a rights issue. Will this prove to be the last throw of the dice?
The pharmaceutical company has had a torrid history. The new development could prove to be its redemption
Could assembling Google Chromebooks come back to bite us?
The government will send tens (possibly hundreds) of millions of dollars to buy Chromebooks from Google, giving the tech giant a risk free entry into Pakistan
TRG loses case against JS Group and Zia Chishti
The company had alleged improper conduct by JS and its ousted CEO in a hostile takeover bid that began shortly Chishti lost his board seat
Najd Gateway: the latest suitor for Samba Bank Pakistan
The Saudi conglomerate is the latest in a long line of companies that have sought to use Samba Bank as their springboard into Pakistani banking
Ghazanfar Bank bids for Bank Alfalah’s Afghanistan business
Alfalah has sought to offload some of its foreign branches in a consolidation move
AKD Securities revenue triples on the back of a roaring stock market
Pakistan’s largest investment bank has benefited from a rising tide in the market, with principal investing driving most gains
At Searle, revenue growth is now about volumes, not just prices
The company has also managed to secure alternative input suppliers are disruption on trade with India
Beco continues to soar and invest in even more growth
The company expects its production capacity will double once its plant expansion is completed by the end of fiscal 2027
Stylers bets big on increased production capacity
A high customer concentration problem will likely be mitigated by being able to serve other major customers with more production capacity
Askari Life swings back to profitability on the back of premium growth
During the first nine months of the year, premiums have nearly doubled, allowing the company to become profitable again
At-Tahur revenue growth picks up the pace
The company is diversifying its product lines in collaboration with other partners
PTCL could become a $5 billion company, argues Chase Securities
The brokerage believes the acquisition of Telenor Pakistan will unlock significant consolidation value for the company and boost its market cap past a psychological barrier
Attock Petroleum steadies outlook
Market headwinds shape refined fuels, EV shift