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Fatima S Attarwala

Fatima S Attarwala

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Digitising payments could generate over $121bn worth of digital activity in country, estimates Visa

“PAKISTAN is one of the most exciting markets to be in,” said Shahebaz Khan, Senior Vice President, Head of Commercial and Money Movement...

11.02.2025 60

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Fatima S Attarwala

Continuing digital challenges

On one hand, Starlink and 5G float into the news. On the other hand, existing connectivity leaves a lot to be desired. For example, a two-year delay...

04.02.2025 40

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Fatima S Attarwala

‘Green taxonomy framework by April’: Aurangzeb

KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday announced that Pakistan will have a green taxonomy framework by April. Virtually speaking at...

30.01.2025 20

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Fatima S Attarwala

The knotted problem of utility stores corporation

In FY25’s budget, the allocation for utility stores corporation (USC) nearly doubled from the previous year. In the recent past, there have been...

28.01.2025 20

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Pension budget stands at more than six-fold the allocations for environment, housing, health and education combined

“In about seven to eight years, the pension budget will be more than the defence budget if it is not handled properly,” said Miftah Ismail, former...

14.01.2025 40

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Fatima S Attarwala

Will PSX sustain its bullish momentum in 2025?

Ammar, Akbar, and Anthony each had Rs1 million and chose to invest in the Pakistan Stock Exchange on January 1, 2024. Ammar, enjoying a Magnum,...

01.01.2025 7

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Fatima S Attarwala

Growth at the margins or a fundamental shift?

Before the pandemic, the number of point-of-sale (POS) machines in the country was pretty much stagnant. A POS machine uses a credit card or a...

24.12.2024 20

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Fatima S Attarwala

End of the funding freeze?

Source: Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report 2024* Till November “Sometimes the government just needs to get out of the way,” says Misbah Naqvi, co-...

17.12.2024 40

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Fatima S Attarwala

A tangled mess of transmission & distribution losses

Tangled wires crisscross the streets in many parts of Karachi, forming a chaotic web overhead. It’s almost impossible to discern the purpose of...

02.12.2024 10

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Fatima S Attarwala

Pakistan’s banking benchmark statistics remain an anomaly

Pakistan’s banking benchmark statistics are somewhat of an anomaly. The country had an extremely high investment-to-deposit (IDR) ratio of 94pc in...

25.11.2024 8

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SBP event showcases how well women leaders ‘get’ finance

KARACHI: “Don’t marry off your girls till they are financially independent,” says screenwriter Zanjabeel Asim Shah — a fairly revolutionary...

20.11.2024 3

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Fatima S Attarwala

The climate double standards

An average American emits over 8x more greenhouse gases than a Pakistani, yet it is Pakistan that is among the countries most vulnerable to climate...

18.11.2024 3

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Fatima S Attarwala

CORPORATE WINDOW: The interest rate game

The financial sector has done well in the last couple of years — with high interest rates, the fixed-income side has been the winner, says Nadir...

28.10.2024 2

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Fatima S Attarwala

Quantum of trade flows within SCO

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) includes major players like India, Russia, and China, yet trade within the bloc remains far below its...

21.10.2024 2

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Fatima S Attarwala

Can Suzuki’s Every live up to the legacy of Bolan?

KARACHI: “I wanted an Every three decades ago,” Kashif muses. In his memory, Suzuki’s Every was an automatic with a moonroof. Fast forward to the...

16.10.2024 10

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Fatima S Attarwala

The illusion of success through education

— Fatima S Attarwala We all grew up knowing that education is the key to success, to employment, to growth, to wealth and to be a ‘somebody’ in...

07.10.2024 10

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Fatima S Attarwala

Too many people, too little planning in Pakistan’s urban cities

A third of Pakistan’s urban population lives in Karachi and Lahore, leading to unplanned sprawl and growth of illegal developments. Informal...

09.09.2024 4

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Fatima S Attarwala

CORPORATE WINDOW: Struggles of packaged milk

Managing Director of Tetra Pak Pakistan Limited, Awais Bin Nasim The previously tax-exempt packaged milk is now taxed at 18 per cent, making it...

02.09.2024 4

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Fatima S Attarwala

Digital gold rush: A high-stakes gamble in a fragile economy

“I used to walk an hour to work every day because I couldn’t afford any form of transportation,” said Ashraf*, who earns around minimum income...

27.08.2024 3

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Local firms thriving as foreign firms retreat, says CEO

Chairman and CEO Unilever Amir Paracha “Expecting the stability of a developed market and growth rates of a developing market is unreasonable; it is...

26.08.2024 3

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Fatima S Attarwala

Indus Motor Company begins export of vehicles

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC) announced the milestone achievement of exporting vehicles manufactured in Pakistan during a ceremony held at the...

01.08.2024 9

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Fatima S Attarwala