January 4, 2022 (MLN): Much has been written and lamented about the dismal state of capital markets in Pakistan where only less than half the population has access to bank accounts while the number of
July 30, 2021 (MLN): Not too long ago, BankIslami was in the news for all the wrong reasons. The cyber attack it faced exposed vulnerabilities in not only its system but raised questions about the
Rewind to the June of 2020: the first wave of Covid-19 is in full swing, whoever has the privilege to stay indoors is doing so, the hospitals are at full capacity and the only thing
June 25, 2021 (MLN): We have all heard the policymakers and banking executives give the usual of promoting financial inclusion and increasing access to capital for the underserved segments. Their favourite pointer is often regarding
June 11, 2021 (MLN): Whenever you think of lighting, what’s the first name that pops up in your mind? There’s only one answer to that question: Philips. For a long time, the name has been
Pakistan’s corporate sector is the personification of mediocrity: it’s rent-seeking, lazy and uninnovative. Whether you take the usual target, autos, which have managed to freeze in time with respect to technology or go for textiles
While microfinance is not exactly a novel concept, its popularity took a different stage after the works of Muhammad Yunus, the Bangladeshi Nobel laureate, founded Grameen Bank. The next transformational shift in the industry came
As predicted by the pundits, the coming of COVID-19 became a trigger point for the proliferation of digital payments in Pakistan, where the value of 1IBFT transactions surged by 45.63% to reach Rs1.95 trillion in
Since time immemorial, Pakistan’s macroeconomic cycle has been nothing but a series of booms and busts. The current government came on the promise of breaking this wheel and fixing the structural issues once and for
April 30, 2021:Nothing is more reflective of Pakistan’s perpetual boom-and-bust macroeconomic cycle every few years than the financial statements of steel companies. Increasing top and bottom lines, coupled with capacity additions during the growth phase
Shortage of raw materials driving up the costs: PAAPAM Chairman Pakistan’s auto sector is finally having a day. Car volumes alone have surged by 31% during July-March FY21 and the story is similar for other
Anyone who’s taken a single course of Economics or more importantly, even has an iota of common sense would know that the primary motivation for private businesses anywhere is the profit-making objective. You sell for
Since its establishment after the reverse merger with Taha Spinning Mills in 2016, Unity has been on an impressive growth trajectory that can mirror some of the scaling startups even. The company doubled its revenues
Barely a week ago, ordinary Pakistani citizens got a chance to raise their concerns and pour their heart out to Prime Minister Imran Khan in a telethon regarding housing. Many compains pertained to the lengthy
With summers fast approaching, manufacturers and dealers of household appliances are bracing for an increase in demand – especially after a slow period during 2020. Among them is the Waves Singer, which has been producing
January 4, 2022 (MLN): Much has been written and lamented about the dismal state of capital markets in Pakistan where only less than half the population has access to bank accounts while the number of
July 30, 2021 (MLN): Not too long ago, BankIslami was in the news for all the wrong reasons. The cyber attack it faced exposed vulnerabilities in not only its system but raised questions about the
Rewind to the June of 2020: the first wave of Covid-19 is in full swing, whoever has the privilege to stay indoors is doing so, the hospitals are at full capacity and the only thing
June 25, 2021 (MLN): We have all heard the policymakers and banking executives give the usual of promoting financial inclusion and increasing access to capital for the underserved segments. Their favourite pointer is often regarding
June 11, 2021 (MLN): Whenever you think of lighting, what’s the first name that pops up in your mind? There’s only one answer to that question: Philips. For a long time, the name has been
Pakistan’s corporate sector is the personification of mediocrity: it’s rent-seeking, lazy and uninnovative. Whether you take the usual target, autos, which have managed to freeze in time with respect to technology or go for textiles
While microfinance is not exactly a novel concept, its popularity took a different stage after the works of Muhammad Yunus, the Bangladeshi Nobel laureate, founded Grameen Bank. The next transformational shift in the industry came
As predicted by the pundits, the coming of COVID-19 became a trigger point for the proliferation of digital payments in Pakistan, where the value of 1IBFT transactions surged by 45.63% to reach Rs1.95 trillion in
Since time immemorial, Pakistan’s macroeconomic cycle has been nothing but a series of booms and busts. The current government came on the promise of breaking this wheel and fixing the structural issues once and for
April 30, 2021:Nothing is more reflective of Pakistan’s perpetual boom-and-bust macroeconomic cycle every few years than the financial statements of steel companies. Increasing top and bottom lines, coupled with capacity additions during the growth phase
Shortage of raw materials driving up the costs: PAAPAM Chairman Pakistan’s auto sector is finally having a day. Car volumes alone have surged by 31% during July-March FY21 and the story is similar for other
Anyone who’s taken a single course of Economics or more importantly, even has an iota of common sense would know that the primary motivation for private businesses anywhere is the profit-making objective. You sell for
Since its establishment after the reverse merger with Taha Spinning Mills in 2016, Unity has been on an impressive growth trajectory that can mirror some of the scaling startups even. The company doubled its revenues
Barely a week ago, ordinary Pakistani citizens got a chance to raise their concerns and pour their heart out to Prime Minister Imran Khan in a telethon regarding housing. Many compains pertained to the lengthy
With summers fast approaching, manufacturers and dealers of household appliances are bracing for an increase in demand – especially after a slow period during 2020. Among them is the Waves Singer, which has been producing
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