The year that was: The highs and lows of the stock market
Continued waves of Covid-19 marred what was supposed to be a strong recovery year
Pakistanis do not hold $20 billion in crypto. Here’s why
The misconception came from a confusion between assets held and volume traded
Newsmakers 2021
Profit takes a look back at the most significant names that were in the headlines for the year past, what note they ended their year on, and what the year ahead might have in store for them
Who will buy Samba Bank and why?
A set of traditional and non-traditional buyers are lining up to make their bid for Pakistan’s smallest bank
Who cares what the State Bank has to say any more?
The SBP has to put money where its mouth is to make the market believe it
How can the Asaan Mobile Account change Pakistan?
Pakistan has a huge unbanked population. How can AMA make them prosper?
The calm before the storm
With new car models set to be launched by major assemblers, the immediate future will be interesting
How Daraz used cricket as a customer acquisition strategy
Daraz used a classic shoppertainment strategy to acquire customers. It worked
Mari shareholders have an exceptional year
With high sales and the lifting of its dividend distribution cap, things are looking up for Mari
Another donation fund, this time for Afghanistan
Afghanistan needs humanitarian aid, but sanctions are proving to be a hindrance in transferring funds
Why oil companies had a great November
Led by furnace-oil, sales in the oil sector were through the roof
Why do media owners suffer when one agency serves competing category advertisers?
And why is the onslaught that follows so entertaining to watch?
Chundrigar Catastrophe: How economic indicators made the PSX crash
The stock market might not be an indicator of the economy, but the economy has a long, invisible, hand.
The journey from Mian Textiles to Cordoba Logistics
What is the former textile mills company doing in the business of logistics and other ventures?
What’s going on with Millat?
After a very good year by its own standards, things are a little cloudy