Going hybrid
Corporate circles and thought leaders across the country have only one thing to say about the current economic crisis: it’s time to go hybrid. The post-pandemic recession has hit, prices…
A silver lining in the Covid-19 clouds
Clouds obscure the sun. The horizon becomes grey and dark. It seems all ominous. However, rays of sunlight do break through eventually to make the world seem brighter. While Covid-19…
Much of US economy still plugging along despite coronavirus pain
Garbage haulers still collect trash. Cops are on the beat. Couriers deliver food and packages. Insurance agents work from home. The coronavirus crisis would appear to have put the entire…
Health and the NSP
On the 14th of January 2022, the prime minister of Pakistan launched the country’s first national security policy. This comprehensive document covers all aspects of human and national security and…
Digitizing economy
Thanks to broadband connectivity, a rice growing village in Thailand saw its profits soar by 300 percent as it began selling its rice on-line,” disclosed Malcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary General,…
Make Science Great Again: US researchers dream of life after Trump
From his lab in Toulouse, France, Benjamin Sanderson models the range of extreme risks to humans from climate change, research he hopes can inform policymakers planning for worsening wildfires and…
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…
Suited avatars and digital offices: traders and bankers embrace VR
Once the preserve of gamers, virtual reality (VR) has been seized on by the financial sector as a way of enlivening home working for lonely traders or isolated executives and…
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…
The ‘Pawri’ diplomacy
The “almost” blasphemous has happened. An Indian music composer Yashraj Mukhate gave music to the Pakistani “Pawri girl” video. Banned, no. Arrested, no. Social boycott, no. Condemned, no. Maybe I…
