Mutaher Khan

Chaotic times of the bird

Chaotic times of the bird

Based on the daily downloads, Twitter hit its peak in Pakistan in early April when the NA saw a no-trust vote against Imran Khan. Updated 22 Nov, 2022 09:30am
The rise of Islamic fintechs

The rise of Islamic fintechs

Pakistan ranks ninth out of a list of 64 countries, with a market size projected to be $2.8bn by 2025. Updated 07 Nov, 2022 08:26am

Jumping on the gravy train

Pakistan is reeling from extremely high inflation, brought on by an ambitious spending programme and subsidised financing. Updated 31 Oct, 2022 08:04am
Dude, where is the regulator?

Dude, where is the regulator?

SBP and SECP need to realise customers also deserve at least some of the benevolence they bestow upon their subject entities. Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:20am
The mystery of the missing seths

The mystery of the missing seths

The absence of local money deprives the ecosystem of a major avenue for growth capital and limits mergers and acquisitions. Published 08 Aug, 2022 09:58am
The shift behind the scenes

The shift behind the scenes

Over the last few years, the market for banking technology providers has substantially improved. Updated 01 Aug, 2022 04:00pm
Spoiling the gig economy party

Spoiling the gig economy party

Recurring fuel rate shocks not only disproportionately burden riders but also put in question the future of logistics companies. Updated 25 Jul, 2022 10:10am
Cash is cash for businesses

Cash is cash for businesses

Businesses continue to use traditional methods of payment in the absence of appropriate options. Updated 18 Jul, 2022 09:54am
Changing fortunes of lending startups

Changing fortunes of lending startups

Expanding access to credit is a huge problem to solve but cracking it requires some groundedness in the fundamentals of finance. Updated 13 Jul, 2022 10:22am
Loan shark apps

Loan shark apps

Instant credit apps charge exorbitantly high rates while luring customers with misleading terms, and are completely unregulated. Updated 04 Jul, 2022 10:20am