FATF and the new electronic ‘Hundi’
Mobile Money or M-banking refers to payment services operated under financial regulation and performed from or via a mobile device, for examplea mobile phone is used for payment of utility…
Fully inclusive financial system
One of the mistakes multinational companies make is to look at countries as either 'developed' or 'developing', and then try to shoehorn a product or solution into that country that…
The future of our economy – Part I
The future of any economy is closely linked with its present and the past. Pakistan’s economic past has gone through different phases with impressive growth and poverty reduction in the…
The crypto reality
Alongside advancement in technology, money has also changed resulting in today’s digital currencies. Crypto currencies have become a widespread form of payment around the world due to their low cost,…
Cash isn’t king: vulnerable short-changed by virus
Getting groceries in the coronavirus crisis has been tricky for many people, but for Eric Jones - an 89-year-old Briton who lives alone and relies on cash - it has…
En route to a welfare state?
Because of Covid-19 we have already started spending a lot more on health cover than what we have been budgeting for this sector annually for most of the past 73…
Investing in technology sector: III – Software segment (a)
Parts I and II of this series dealt with the hardware category of the technology sector. In Part III we take a look at the software category and its sub-segments.…
Investing in technology sector: Part IV – software segment (b)
The previous article in this series provided an overview of the foundational software for ICT (Information and Communications Technology) i.e. operating system software and infrastructure software. Before looking at actual…
Investing in technology sector: A primer – Part VI – Investing (b)
Continuing from the previous article, we look at different segments of the Information and Technology (ICT) Sector and highlight some examples of ETF’s that provide exposure to these segments. Semiconductors…
Budget speech 2021-22
The full text of budget speech of Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin that he delivered in the National Assembly on Friday, June 11, 2021 Bismillahir-Rehmanir-Rahim Mr. Speaker, 1.…
