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

Thatta Cement recorded stellar profits for 2024. The reasons behind it are simple yet effective

With EPS growth of 600%, the stock price has increased 22 times and it seems the company is just getting started

Inside the Zarea Limited IPO

The B2B platform is looking to raise funding through a public offering. What does the move look like?

The economics of skimpy clothes in Pakistan

The target audience of Landa bazaars is evolving, thanks to culturally deviant consumer demands that the formal sector fails to fulfill