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
From burgeoning plaza to burning disaster. Was the Hafeez Center fire inevitable?
From an up and coming plaza in the 90s to an iconic symbol of a developing Lahore, this is the history and fate of Lahore’s iconic Hafeez Center
Security Leasing Company: coming out of bankruptcy?
The leasing company collapsed in the 2008 financial crisis, but has been consistently chipping away at restructuring their debts
Anver Majid has succeeded in getting a court to prevent him from being ousted as CEO… while he is still in jail
This story will never not be funny. And Profit will cover it blow by blow.
The economics of jalsas: what does it cost to hold a political rally?
As the PDM continues on its schedule of rallies and public shows of strength, a lot of money is going to be changing hands
Why Voluntary Pension Schemes are better than Provident or Gratuity funds
A personalised investing strategy – combined with employer benefits – is likely to be significantly better than the current structure of provident and gratuity funds
Media Times, the Taseer-owned media conglomerate, consider selling off their TV channels
Both Business Plus and Zaiqa will be converted into wholly owned subsidiaries, with the group still deciding on divestiture
When is the right time to buy a home?
Several factors influence the right time to buy a home, but most of them revolve around personal preferences rather than circumstances
Is the $1 billion Pakistan advertising industry ready for the cookie erosion?
Do advertisers and agencies in Pakistan want to be proactive by acquiring first-party data and by testing universal ID solutions, or would they rather be held hostage by Google and Facebook for eternity?
As Iranian petrol smuggling threatens to cause another shortage, PSO turns its head
With the FATF breathing down Pakistan’s neck, PSO needs to get its act together and vet petroleum suppliers more diligently.
FAP vs PFA: Who has the right credentials to lead Pakistan’s fintech industry?
Fintech companies have lacked an association to lobby for them. Now they have two, and they’re fighting each other.