Searle is lagging the pharmaceutical sector. Its recovery might be just around the corner
The pharmaceutical company has had lackluster numbers in recent times. All that might be about to change
Corporate profits down 1% in 2024, but some sectors soar
Energy was the biggest drag, driven by volatile prices and demand; absent that laggard, profits at Corporate Pakistan rose 8% in 2024
Cement royalty hike in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: a price shock and legal deadlock await
Peshawar attempts what Lahore has already tried: extracting more taxes out of the cement industry. The all-but-certain lawsuit and stay order are likely to make the bad policy idea ineffective anyway
OGDC and PPL’s commitments to Reko Diq take a step forward with feasibility study completion
The two companies have nothing to do with mining, but have forcibly been dragooned by the government into participating as equity stakeholders in the project with Canada’s Barrick Gold
Power companies worth less than the cash on their balance sheet
The recent cancellation of CPPA-G related contracts have spooked the markets to future prospects, leading investors to think that the worst is not yet over for these companies
What happened during Symmetry’s closed period?
A line was stepped over and the overstepping was acknowledged. What will the SECP do in response?
From Tashkent to Karachi: What does Uzbekistan’s billion dollar tech giant Uzum want in Pakistan?
Uzum has a clear playbook that brought them great success in Uzbekistan: by positioning themselves at the intersection where eCommerce and fintech meet. Could they pull it off in Pakistan too?
Blood and billions: Inside Pakistan’s drug trade
How do drugs get into Pakistan, how are they marketed, sold, and eventually consumed?
What has Ignite achieved?
How effective has Ignite's multiple initiatives been in the light of recent bureaucratic constraints?
What is the banking industry thinking?
PBA holds the first Banking Summit, what does it mean for the banking industry and the broader economy?
Are coworking spaces a viable asset class in Pakistan?
The rise of coworking spaces has captivated everyone, is it the impetus needed for the commercial real estate industry?
Three pivots later, how will agritech startup Tazah deal with the international e-commerce business?
Tazah’s $6.5m preseed funding is fueling a strategic third pivot from agritech to cross-border e-commerce
Panadol costs more now. What has this meant for the pharma industry?
Haleon has benefited from the new drug pricing policy introduced by DRAP and it shows in its financial results
What is Tania Aidrus’ Dbank up to now?
On 13 January 2023, after a wait of nine months, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) finally unveiled the five successful applicants...
Ufone’s troubles are indeed the government’s problem
As the state-owned telecom operator hemorrhages money, the government deliberately looks away