Five rules to help you plan for a retirement income
The absence of a diverse enough set of options in Pakistan means that those nearing or in retirement have to carefully balance the need for diversification, beating inflation, and sufficient yields
Why the tobacco industry is loudly calling for a crackdown on smuggling
The illusion of popular support for the idea is being generated to enlist the government’s help in cracking down on the industry’s informal sector competition, to preserve the duopoly
The state of play in Pakistan’s macroeconomy: tepid still
A new report from Arif Habib Ltd suggests that Pakistan will make it through, through a combination of remittances and sheer luck
Lahore Metro: the first step in the nation’s mass transit infrastructure
The complaints against the project appear largely from either those politically opposed to the government that initiated the project, or rich art school cranks who will not be using it
The Jalal Sons and Master Tiles wedding: corporate event or family affair?
The concept of a big fat wedding is as old as the institution of marriage itself. But using them as marketing and branding opportunities is new.
Three reasons why ‘committees’ are a bad way of saving money
The age-old method is only marginally better than stuffing cash into a mattress in terms of returns, and is unfair to those who get the cash later
Why do advertisers in Pakistan ignore Twitter?
Has an elitist user base and audience hurt the potential growth for the American microblogging and social networking service? Profit investigates.
The streaming wars have come to Pakistan
It turns out that Pakistanis pay billions of rupee each year to streaming services, defying the stereotype that we do not pay for content. How will that shift the market for content, and for talent in the performing arts?
Why K-Electric launched a miniscule $1.7 million renewable energy focused venture capital fund
Karachi-based electric utility has announced the creation of a fund, without much detail as to why it is so small
As construction boom takes off, cement production reaches industry’s capacity
The government’s efforts to stimulate growth through real estate development appears to be paying dividends for the construction industry
Stop asking about investing abroad. Pakistani stocks outperform US stocks
One of the most common questions asked is how to invest outside Pakistan. Yet the numbers suggest that Pakistanis should be investing our own markets, not abroad.
Despite Covid, Pakistan’s remittances have risen. Here’s why.
The uptick in remittances during the pandemic was unexpected and has been received happily. But it is not necessarily good news in the long run
Mari Petroleum seeks to acquire Fauji’s wind power projects
Why an oil and gas company is looking to acquire a wind power generator: the fuel mix for Pakistan’s electricity generation is changing dramatically
Five simple rules to get started on your personal financial plan
The key to having a financial plan involves knowing what you want, planning early, and then diligently executing on your financial plan
Another step closer, here’s what Pakistan needs to get off the FATF grey-list
With its allies ready to throw in the towel, Pakistan is inching closer to coming off the FATF grey-list. But this will need commitment and discipline