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
Interloop’s road ahead
As the economy sees stability, there can be choppy waters ahead for the hosiery behemoth
Pakistan’s first digital bank is here
Does the bank know what it wants to achieve, or is taking a leap of faith?
Commercial cards could be the trick to unlocking Pakistan’s SME potential
Commercial credit cards represent a high-potential solution to help SMEs digitalize their B2B payments