Mutaher Khan

The cost of cutting connectivity

In FY23, data accounted for almost two-thirds of cellular mobile revenues, translating into a daily average of Rs1.51 billion. Published 19 Aug, 2024 07:25am

Egypt’s MNT-Halan takes on microfinance bank market

Fintech’s acquisition of Advans gives it access to an existing customer base, loan book, branch network and license with a broad mandate. Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:56am

Egypt’s MNT-Halan takes on MFB market

Fintech’s acquisition of Advans gives it access to an existing customer base, loan book, branch network and license with a broad mandate. Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:54am

Govt investment in IT, hardware neglected amid AI boom

Digitalising Pakistan will require investments in the hardware space and localising production. Published 29 Jul, 2024 10:57am

Neglecting ICT amid AI boom

Digitalising Pakistan will require investments in the hardware space and localising production. Updated 29 Jul, 2024 10:55am

Electronic payments skyrocket in first quarter

Digital wallets truly excelled at onboarding freelancers, doubling to 184,516 by March. Updated 27 Jul, 2024 04:52pm

A payment systems’ review

Digital wallets truly excelled at onboarding freelancers, doubling to 184,516 by March. Updated 22 Jul, 2024 09:19am

Squeezing Pakistan’s development spending

Except for a single year, PSDP spending has been revised downward annually over the past decade. Published 15 Jul, 2024 08:41am

Startup dreams drowned by economic woes?

In the first half of 2024, there has been a grand total of $1m raised across just one disclosed deal in Pakistan. Updated 08 Jul, 2024 01:31pm

ICT exports hit record high

Despite crossing the $3bn export mark, the sector witnessed the slowest growth rate in over a decade. Updated 01 Jul, 2024 10:17am

IT sector dissatisfied with mixed bag of budget despite increased spending

With a tax hike on hardware and no relief for skilled labour, the government risks accelerating talent drain. Updated 24 Jun, 2024 08:33am

Budget 2024-25: Mixed bag for tech

With a tax hike on hardware and no relief for skilled professionals, the government risks accelerating talent drain. Updated 25 Jun, 2024 11:04pm

Tech industry becoming more informal

Information and communication GDP is projected to dip by another 3.02pc in FY24 while tech companies park their finances abroad. Published 10 Jun, 2024 08:27am

Navigating turbulent waters

Microfinance banks’ return on equity reached -56pc by March due to consistent capital losses over the past five years. Published 03 Jun, 2024 07:06am

Balancing banking scales

Over the last five years, more than 30pc, or Rs 4.5tr, of all new deposits have been Islamic. Updated 27 May, 2024 02:58pm

From downloads to dollars

It seems that our infatuation with imported products extends to apps as well. Published 20 May, 2024 08:32am

Global venture capital heads down a rocky recovery road

Venture capital funding recovers by 14.2pc compared to Q4FY23 while the actual number of deals drops by 36.9pc. Updated 15 Apr, 2024 11:00am

Fintech needs a hero

The sector fared slightly worse than average, as its funding declined almost 80pc to $20m in FY23 and the number of deals dipped. Updated 01 Apr, 2024 09:46am

Crumbling tech dreams

The GDP of the information and communication sector fell year-on-year in three of the four quarters of FY23, as per the State Bank. Published 26 Feb, 2024 08:43am

The spectre of AI-driven irrelevance

Technological advancements are eroding away the benefit of having an abundant and cheap workforce. Published 19 Feb, 2024 08:04am