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.
How Mastercard plans to gain share in the payments market in Pakistan
After decades of not really being involved in Pakistan, Mastercard wants to expand in the country. But their competition isn’t Visa, it’s cold, hard, cash
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
Packages Ltd initiates $1.5 million media review
One network, one independent, and two affiliate media agencies are bidding for the nearly Rs. 250 million media review by the multinational packaging company.
The Miracle Man at the Bank of Punjab
Zafar Masud survived a plane crash, and the bank he leads barely survived the 2008 financial crisis. Now, he wants to make Pakistan’s largest provincial government-owned bank one of the country’s Big Five banks. Can he pull it off?
Roshan Packages wins litigation against its Chinese joint venture partner
Lahore-based company has won the right to continue investing its paper mill even after Shandong Yongtai Paper Mills indicated that it wanted to exit the project
Sitara Chemicals to invest Rs5.5 billion in expanding coal-fired power generation
The chemical company is looking to invest in coal, even though the rest of the world is moving towards renewables
Guten Tag: German DFI to invest in TPL Insurance
The tech-enabled insurance company appears to be on a capital raising spree over the past several months
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
As Nielsen’s dominance wanes, SurveyAuto puts its disruptive tech to work
Led by Dr Umar Saif, SurveyAuto is gunning to replace traditional market intelligence services like Nielsen, not just in Pakistan, but all over the world
The discriminatory hiring practices of Islamic banks: is this the shape of things to come?
Religious dress codes exist for women, but not men. Discrimination against religious minorities can get quite explicit, and even against non-religious Muslims. Will this spread to other parts of Corporate Pakistan?
Naveena Steel aims to build a modern Pakistan
KARACHI: Witnessing a developed Pakistan has been a dream for many and a top priority for others. In light of the current...