Morinaga may be up for sale in Pakistan. The buyer? Morinaga
The business of infant formulas is a big one in Pakistan, and Morinaga is a big name in it
Shezan – What’s in a name?
A history steeped in troubles, tribulations, and complications is at a turning point with the settling of a 33-year-old case over the Shezan name
Telenor Impairment: Has the group lost hope?
Following this impairment, the recoverable amount of assets in Pakistan is estimated to be around $600 million down from $850 million
Pakistan’s history with external debt restructurings
Pakistan faces severe external financing challenges with rampant domestic political instability and higher rates in developed markets hitting capital inflows on the...
In its ambition to buy a bank, has Pakistan’s fintech poster-child killed itself?
In trying to make TAG the only fintech company with a full banking licence, Talal Ahmad Gondal may have made the worst mistake of his life. Profit looks at the entire TAG saga.
Fuel strike, supply chain disruptions, and rising demand
When it rains it pours, on top of a supply chain disruption, pumps want to go on strike while people demand more fuel
Where are the buses?
Everyday Muhammad Ahmad gets up from his home in the Liaqatabad Colony near Ferozpur Road. The 23-year-old lives in a three-bedroom apartment...
In the aftermath of Eid, where does lumpy skin disease stand?
Dairy and meat farmers alike continue to be worried as the viral disease spreads more quickly
Banks need the SBPs help to cut their losses
Banks want the SBP to come in as a superhero and save them. Some banks need the SBP more than others
Nowhere to go but up: The SBP simply had to hike
Not just a simple 125 bps hike; there’s more to what the SBP is signaling
Is a deregulated petroleum market the way to go ?
In a recent turn of events, sources have told Profit that the government is considering deregulating the petroleum, oil and lubricant market....
Telcos Energy Concerns: Unnecessary Whining or a Genuine Problem?
The telecom sector claims to be suffering from the high energy costs but is it an exaggeration or a reality?
Laying Connectivity: Decoding the Submarine Cable Network
All you wanted to know about submarine cables. Spoiler alert: sharks are not dining on them
Is the ‘Super-Tax’ the need of the hour or an easy way out?
The effective corporate tax rates are now highest in the region but is this necessary?
The gas conundrum
International prices continue to play havoc on the local market