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CORPORATE WINDOW; Piggybacking Bangladesh’s textile void

With Bangladesh suppliers struggling to meet delivery deadlines amid prolonged turmoil, Pakistan textile exports could see a significant boost as Western brands begin sourcing from alternative destinations. Factory shutdowns, port closures, and a business class in disarray — caught in a highly polarised environment and grappling with the fallout of some leaders’ close ties to the ousted Sheikh

Efforts for improving ease of doing business

Fresh efforts for the long-awaited and elusive reforms to ease the cost of doing business and making investments were recently mounted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “Acknowledging that simplifying and rationalising regulations to reduce bureaucratic red tape and compliance costs is a substantial challenge,” former president of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation explained.

A steady road to expansion

There are few businesses in Pakistan that are holding their own — without subsidies and despite tough economic conditions. Even fewer would see and bet on future growth opportunities in this economy unless the government promised to hold hands to ensure guaranteed profits. Pakistan’s largest power-cable manufacturer, Fast Cables, is one of those businesses. The company owes its spectacular succ

A steady road to expansion

There are few businesses in Pakistan that are holding their own — without subsidies and despite tough economic conditions. Even fewer would see and bet on future growth opportunities in this economy unless the government promised to hold hands to ensure guaranteed profits. Pakistan’s largest power-cable manufacturer, Fast Cables, is one of those businesses. The company owes its spectacular succ

Reports of cyberattack on ATMs untrue, says 1LINK

One of the country’s largest payment gateways has denied reports, circulating on social media, that ATMs will remain closed for two to three days due to a cyberattack. The clarification from 1LINK Limited, a consortium of major banks that own and operate the largest representative inter-bank network in the country, was issued after a message started making rounds on social media and shared on W