The new year is on track to be one of the toughest economically and financially that Pakistan has witnessed in recent times. As 2018 comes to a close, all global economic forecasters have revised down the expected economic performance of …
Read More »The year between hype and hope!
The year 2018 was a unique year in the history of Pakistan as it witnessed a new political party coming into power which, since 1988, was being shared predominantly between two political parties including an 8-year period of General Pervez …
Read More »Why Brexit is causing turmoil for the pound and other markets
Uncertainty over what is happening with Brexit caused the pound to take another significant dive on December 10. It was the day before MPs were due to vote on the proposed Brexit deal agreed between the UK and the EU. …
Read More »UAE is all set to become the next financial and tech hub
No.1 passport UAE has overtaken Singapore and Germany as the country with the world’s most powerful passport. According to Passport Index, UAE passport holders are now able to gain entry to 167 countries without obtaining a prior visa — 113 …
Read More »Rapid paradigm shift in education need of the hour
Pakistan’s education sector is being identified as poor quality by independent analysts since long. The education sector is getting the least importance when it comes to the allocation of development expenditures from both the federal and provincial governments. The situation …
Read More »Fintech and Pakistan: an emerging economy
Financial Technology (Fintech) is an exponentially growing space in Pakistan, aiming to replace the traditional financial services, even if not to replace it, it’s there to create convenience and facilitate people to the utmost making it the primary approach for …
Read More »Steady negligence of consumer’s right – protection and action vital for economic uplift
Pakistan cannot grow economically without ensuring protection of consumer’s rights with the emergence of competitive environment in markets of goods and service. The companies of different sectors should ensure consumers’ rights keeping in mind that these people are their business …
Read More »Rise of remittances into Pakistan
For many developing countries, the experts believed that remittances constitute a large source of international income relative to other financial flows. The World Bank (WB) predicts that officially registered remittances to low and middle-income countries stood $466 billion during 2017, …
Read More »Cyberattacks rubbing salts on falling banks profit
Pakistan banking experts have revealed that Pakistan’s banking sector is a significant contributor in the promotion of the overall economic progress, socio-economic development and financial stability of Pakistan. However, its performance and contribution remains contingent upon the developments in the …
Read More »HerLife: Proposed life insurance product for working mothers
The life insurance market for women is large, growing, and underdeveloped. This is particularly true for working mothers who have a need to protect their children from unanticipated financial risks and enhances their ability to pay for long-term insurance products. …
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