Targeting illegal money
The Panama leaks brought out in graphic detail the lack of understanding in Pakistan of how multi-national companies (MNCs) and individuals evade taxes, hide illegal wealth, engage in money-laundering, etc…
Sharifs’ flawed defence
The Panama Papers have led to resignations of heads of government (Iceland, Ukraine), Spain's industry minister and release of tax returns by others (UK and Russia). Significantly the US President…
How Saudi Arabia plans to shake up its economy
In late February, several hundred Saudi officials, company executives and foreign consultants gathered in a luxury Riyadh hotel to discuss how Saudi Arabia's economy could survive an era of cheap…
Qatar fund uses more external managers, cuts focus on Europe
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is reducing its focus on investments in Europe and placing more of its money with external managers following an internal review, sources familiar with the matter…
The cost of the Panama leaks
The final outcome of the Panama leaks on the First Family's political fortunes cannot be evaluated yet due to three lines of action by the Sharif administration whose success or…
North Korea’s 200-day sanctions solution: mass mobilisation
Brexiteers belong to Britain. Britain used to be our colonial master and still rules our spiritual roost but how come our erstwhile owners could be so stupid and blind to…
Rocky markets test the rise of amateur ‘algo’ traders
University student Spencer Singleton is among a growing band of amateurs turning to computer-driven automated stock trading - until now the preserve of hedge funds and mega brokers - and…
Investors tiptoe back into emerging markets as storm clouds linger
Emerging markets may well appear cheap again after years of attrition, but there's considerable trepidation about venturing back out to the developing world until the financial and political storms have…
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources: Rationalisation of institutions – VI
During the last decade, with years of poor governance, the institutions of Pakistanis have suffered and have recorded a significant decline with some being on the verge of collapse. There…
China’s motives clearly economic
Pakistan's exports are plummeting not only because demand for our raw commodities and low-value added products in the rich markets has collapsed but also because we lack enough exportable surpluses…
