[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Nov 22, 2018[/box] The latest report from housing charity Shelter has revealed a further rise in the…
Year: 2018
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Nov 22, 2018[/box] Of the leading banks in Europe, there is one clear winner when it…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Nov 26, 2018[/box] Theresa May got the first green light for her Brexit agreement at…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, Nov 26, 2018[/box] As millions of Americans kicked off their holiday shopping over the Thanksgiving…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Sarah Feldman, Nov 26, 2018[/box] Today Cyber Monday sweeps across the world, with most countries participating in the global…
Faced with an immediate balance of payment (BoP) crisis, the incumbent government headed by Imran Khan is working on a…
Nowadays, a lot of changes are happening in the remittance and money transfer industry. Margins on remittances are declining. Competition…
Pakistan’s education sector is being identified as poor quality by independent analysts since long. The education sector is getting the…
Must focus on strategy, certification and making standard in marketing and packaging Halal food is often used in reference to…
MSCI downgraded and relocated four Pakistani Stocks from its Index Series. The Stocks of MLCF and HONDA CAR were removed…
Historically, textiles and clothing sector of Pakistan has been the biggest foreign exchange earner as the successive governments have been…
CPEC and its importance China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, or CPEC, is an initiative that has potential to take Pakistan’s economy to…
Financial Technology (Fintech) is an exponentially growing space in Pakistan, aiming to replace the traditional financial services, even if not…
The implementation of mega construction projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is likely to give an impetus to the growth…
Pakistan’s accumulated current account deficit has reached US$19 billion and it faces payments worth US$9 billion for previously taken loans.…
Education is one of the most crucial factors for socio-economic development of any country. Many resources play a part in…
Despite significant improvement noticed in quite a number of developing and emerging economies for empowering women through strategies like Millennium…
Pakistan — a country of over 200 million souls, although the sixth largest (population wise) country of the world, yet…
Inconclusive IMF talks have extended market uncertainty, but a lack of definitive bearish movement indicates money managers are paying due…
The outlook is facing increased uncertainty. In this global context, Pakistan’s economy continues to expand while vulnerabilities mount. Agriculture, industry…
Pakistan cannot grow economically without ensuring protection of consumer’s rights with the emergence of competitive environment in markets of goods…
It’s 2018; women have made strides in politics, business, technology and culture. But even those friends we considered forward-thinking questioned…
The government of Prime Minister Imran Khan should focus and pay special attention to the untapped sectors of Balochistan economy…
Strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan borders the Wakhan corridor of Afghanistan to the northwest, China’s Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang to the…
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) was incorporated in 1978 as a joint venture between Fauji Foundation, a charitable trust in…
To keep dominance in Islamic banking Meezan Bank bringing in more novel products with handy to younger generation Interview with…
Recent anti-encroachment drive aims to crush institutional corruption and building of cartels Profit margins have shrunk due to increase in…
Interview with Muhammad Abbas Sajid — Chief Executive, (Engineering Services) [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Muhammad Abbas Sajid graduated in…
Must take wise and consistent policies for tax collection, rupee stability and for resources strength Great CPEC projects help change…
Automobile sector well poised for future investment; opportunity must also be given to import of used cars Interview with Mr.…
Interview with Mr Anis Majeed – Chairman, Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association (KWGA) [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Anis Majeed…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Analysis of cement sector in Pakistan (Operational Units Data) July to June Production Capacity (Mn. Tonnes) % age Incr/(Dec) Local…
For many developing countries, the experts believed that remittances constitute a large source of international income relative to other financial…
Researchers revealed in the international report that having surpassed 5 billion people connected to mobile services during 2017, the worldwide…
The economists recorded that Pakistan’s terms of trade, which gauge the ratio of export to import prices, have not only…
Pakistan banking experts have revealed that Pakistan’s banking sector is a significant contributor in the promotion of the overall economic…
Economists believe that agriculture can help assist in reduction of poverty, increase incomes and enhance food security for 80 percent…
US stocks down and energy sector tumbles US stocks closed lower in a shortened post-holiday trading session on Friday as…
Market Review During the outgoing week, positives related to arrival of USD1.0bn from KSA have been overshadowed by the negatives…
Economic concerns keep investors anxious as market stays bearish Summary The government’s hectic efforts for the stabilization of the economic…
Sentiment leans to favor bears over delay in IMF talks and funding from ‘friendly countries’ Pakistan equity market remained under…
Unlimited VAT refunds for tourists visiting UAE Tourists visiting the UAE have a reason for joy as the government has…
PM Narendra Modi’s infra development vision to play catalytic role in overall economic growth: Assocham Lauding PM Modi for launching…
IMF: Pakistan should let market forces decide rupee’s fate The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to let market…
Stronger capesize demand pushes up baltic index The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships ferrying dry…
PAKISTAN NEWS: Govt Likely to Allow Import of Used Smartphones: In a major policy shift in the telecom sector, the…
World oil prices hit over one-year low Oil prices slumped up to nearly 8 percent to the lowest in more…
Managing Cash in the New Venture There is an old banker’s rule of thumb according to which one assumes that…
PTCL & Convo Announce First Ever Pakistan-based Cloud Enterprise Social Collaboration Platform Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL), has signed a…
Kibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale…
An economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Bob Moritz Global Chairman, PwC [/box] The year 2018 has seen a steady shift in cybersecurity…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Rachael Treharne, University of Sheffield[/box] Over the last few years Arctic scientists have reported a surprising…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Terence Huw Edwards, Loughborough University; Christian Soegaard, University of Warwick, and Mustapha Douch, Aston University[/box]…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ayla Majid Managing Director, Financial Advisory Services, Khalid Majid Rehman[/box] The digital power of China’s Belt…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Raphael Schoentgen Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hydrogen Advisors [/box] Hydrogen gas was first produced artificially…