Can this grand-old Pakistani company make a comeback?
Back in the 1960s, Batala Engineering was a shining beacon of what a Pakistani company could be. Today, it is trying to recover from decades of mismanagement and misuse
Are matchmaking events disrupting the rishta aunty business?
The commoditization of matchmaking is not a novel concept but it might be finally on its way to be a formal business sector
Do big businesses undermine Pakistan’s competition laws?
The CCP has more than 500 pending cases languishing in the courts. Is that what makes them inefficient or is there more to the story?
In Pakistan’s high-end hairstyling business, a not-so-new player makes a move
For 16 years, the Lebanese hairstylist Michael Kanaan has been running a small, secretive, super-selective, luxury salon. Why is he expanding to Lahore now?
Security Paper and the case of the delayed elections
The company has not held its elections and there is little chance it will happen anytime soon
Asset management taking off? Not yet
By some measures, the Pakistani asset management industry is the largest it has ever been. By other measures, it has not even recovered its 2008 peak yet
Ghandhara Automobiles announces extension in distribution partnership with China’s Chery Automobile
Extension in agreement as both companies continue working towards a more permanent agreement
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