What’s all the fuss about corporate farming?

The military leadership is taking the economy into their own hands. Agriculture is the biggest component of that economy. What are their...

The story of Samsung | Profit Profiles

We look at one of the South Korea’s original chaebol conglomerate, whose own story is tied with that of its country history.

After Daewoo and K-Electric, why is AsiaPak interested in Bol News?

There is only one reason to buy a television channel in this day and age: influence. But could Bol’s baggage be too...

Pakistan’s candy kings | Profit Explains

EBM and Mondelez are firmly placed in their positions as market leaders. But there is one local competitor that promises to show...

Unemployment is rising in China.

After decades of prosperity, there is increasing unemployment in China. We look at why that is so and what the government plans...

India is the cricketing world’s bully and Pakistan their only opposition

Massive economic potential is being wasted only because both India and Pakistan have highly politicised cricket boards

Dollar Danda: How the currency market was tamed and why it won’t work

The open market went into a tailspin. This is how it was reined in.

Some government employees are enjoying free electricity. Should they continue to do so?

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. However, not all fires need a fire extinguisher

Does Aetmaad pass the smell test?

People are no longer investing their savings in real estate projects. But has the frustration led some real estate players to go...

Crude awakening: The economics of oil and why Russia isn’t a feasible option

Not all oil is equal, and not every barrel is as profitable as we think

A cotton comeback? Don’t bet on it

Cotton growers are expecting a bumper crop and high prices this year. It is only an anomaly

Will the hybrid match the crossover craze?

Creating your own market segment grants you a position amidst automotive royalty, but also exposes you to questions uniquely your own

MG, ready to shift gear

After making a successful entry in the Pakistani market, MG Pakistan is now ready to spread its wings to touch newer heights....

What, exactly, is KFC doing right?

The iconic fried chicken restaurant chain was dying a slow death. And then, an HR professional was brought in.

For six years, Pakistan’s sugar barons were at war. Did they just call a truce?

Run on the power of political patronage, the sugar industry in Pakistan often ebbs and flows with the tides of political alliance