We are living in unprecedented times. In the face of a global pandemic, the world is demanding a proven and effective way to protect people from harmful micro-organisms. The business impact is huge. Companies and institutions are seeking solutions to …
Read More »Pakistan banks: driving engine of country’s economy
According to the latest data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), overall deposits of Pakistan banks have grown by 17% to Rs17.1 trillion in 2020. The growth is the highest in 4 years and is better than 10-year average …
Read More »Pakistan cables driving the business in the new normal
Interview with Mr. Fahd K. Chinoy – CEO, Pakistan Cables Limited COVID-19, its prolonged stay, has changed and continues to change the way companies operate business around the world. With numerous restrictions and preventive measures such as social distancing in …
Read More »Construction and real estate industry showing an increasing trend
Year 2021 is bright and prosperous for Pakistan economy Interview with Mr Khalid Tawab — Chairman, Tawab Group of Companies PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your career, please: Khalid Tawab: I am Chairman of Tawab Group of Companies which …
Read More »Cement industry making healthy growth
The experts record that Pakistan’s cement industry has recorded a healthy growth during the first nine months of fiscal year July-March FY2020. Cement sector performance has backed through the increased exports mostly clinker which went up by 100 percent during …
Read More »CPEC projects charging up Pakistan’s economic boom amid construction growth
Presently, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has become a household word in Pakistan. It has attained significant milestones through joint efforts of the governments, enterprises, and people of both countries-Pakistan and China. The economists of Pakistan record that the economy of …
Read More »The Cities With The Worst Traffic Congestion
TomTom has released its 2020 Traffic Index which highlights congestion levels in 416 cities in 57 countries. Continual increases in traffic congestion throughout the last decade were brought to an abrupt halt by the Covid-19 pandemic which has turned working patterns and …
Read More »Passing the Torch: Olympics Fall Out of Favor in Japan
According to a survey published by Kyodo News, the Japanese would rather pass the torch on the next Olympic Games, scheduled to be held in Tokyo starting July 23, 2021. 80 percent of respondents questioned in January said that they would …
Read More »Film Industry Faces Existential Crisis in Face of COVID-19
At an estimated total of $2.1 billion, the North American box office just had the worst year in more than three decades. With earnings down more than 80 percent from the previous year, movie theaters and the film industry have …
Read More »Global Food Prices on the Uptick
After the wholesale price of food first saw a slump during the coronavirus pandemic, the global FAO Food Price Index showed a steep increase since the fall. Most recently, food around the world was 7.5 percent pricier than the 2014-2016 average, on …
Read More »How climate action and clean energy can regenerate the next decade
2020 could prove to be a turning point in the fight to curb global warming. This depends on what we can achieve in the next 10 years. This year should mark a turning point in the race to stem the …
Read More »Giant firms have a hidden borrowing advantage that has helped keep them on top for decades – new research
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, it seemed like the day of reckoning for over-stretched corporate borrowers was finally at hand. For years, pundits and policymakers had been warning about a dangerous build-up of the debt of “non-financial firms”, meaning …
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