Climate finance for the Global South
Going into COP29 where the focus should be on promoting climate-linked development finance initiatives in the Global South, collective action is crucial to attract funding for the intertwined objectives of…
Energy-hungry Singapore eyes deserts, forest for renewables
With huge data centres set to drive up already outsized energy demand, the tiny city-state of Singapore is looking to Australia’s deserts and Malaysia’s rainforests for clean power. This week…
Profit with purpose
In today’s rapidly evolving world, investors are no longer focusing solely on a company’s bottom line. Issues like social inequality, environmental loopholes, and the failure of corporate governance heavily influence…
Navigating net zero
Have you ever walked into an H&M or ZARA store, tried on a pair of pants, and been pleasantly surprised by the ‘Made in Pakistan’ tag? Well, it’s not that…
Investing in women
In the milieu of global challenges, where climate change looms large and economic inequality still exists, there is a pressing need for innovative solutions to address these issues and foster…
PSX IPO Summit 2024
The following is the full text of federal minister for finance, revenue and economic affairs Dr Shamshad Akhtar’s speech that she delivered at PSX IPO Summit through a video link…
Escalating economic divide with India
The following is the first part of a two-part series of articles highlighting the differences between the economies of India and Pakistan. India’s emergence on the world stage, hosting the…
In the market: How to harness the benefits of corporate diversity
In the early 2000s, Maryann Bruce and other senior women executives at Wachovia bank formed an affinity group called the Women of Wachovia. Within three years, WOW went from having…
Asia and Australia target greenwashing as companies risk penalties
Having pressured South Korean oil giant SK E&S into retracting claims it would produce carbon-free gas, ex-fossil fuel lawyer turned climate advocate Jihyeon Ha now wants tougher action against corporates…
Textile industry: water management
Unsustainable industrial water consumption has become a massive environmental sustainability challenge. Discharge of untreated wastewater, lack of water-efficient technologies, and absence of recycling and reuse techniques are significant contributors to…
