Dangerous discourse
Intellectuals in a society possess a deep insight into the causes behind the challenges faced by a nation and have a clear vision about the course it must traverse in…
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…
Twenty-five years later
As Pakistan prepares to celebrate a quarter century in May this year since its six maiden nuclear tests of 1998, the country’s political, economic and internal direction stands sharply in…
Credit Suisse collapse threatens Switzerland’s wealth management crown
The fall of Credit Suisse has dealt a serious blow to Switzerland’s credentials as the world’s leading wealth management centre, experts warn, calling into question its reputation for stability, regulation…
Energy sector reforms
Our fiscal space is wafer thin. The economy is starting to pull back from a precipice. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) is around the corner and has…
Moody’s: there’s method in its madness
Moody’s Investors Service early this week downgraded Pakistan’s local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings by two notches to Caa3 from Caa1 but improved the outlook to…
AI for everyone
If you aren’t familiar with what ChatGPT can do, then you’re going to be blindsided by the impending changes that are going to upend our society and economy. The developments…
Energy sector reforms: Low-hanging fruit rotting – III
The energy sector also requires a fast-track deregulation, which should have happened yesterday. It requires a focused phased plan for power, gas, and oil sectors to streamline their supply chains…
Under Anwar, Malaysia can ‘do better’ on climate, using global funds
To help Malaysia head off frequent floods and choking air pollution caused by forest fires, new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should tap more global green funding to protect nature and…
Inside the Red Zone: Without a clue
The road to elections, it seems, is littered with ill intentions. With the Punjab Assembly on the brink of dissolution, naivete reigns supreme inside PTI bunkers. As the leadership and…
