Asia and Beyond, produced by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), Chartered Accountants Australian and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), surveyed more than 12,000 individuals across 29 countries, primarily in Asia but also in Latin America, Western Europe and the…
The Punjab Central Business District Development Authourity (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), has successfully conducted the ballot for its much-anticipated project, “The Second Walk.” Following the remarkable success of CBD Walk, the authourity has introduced its second signature destination, aimed at redefining Lahore’s retail and fine-dining landscape. In the first…
Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), the global financial technology company powering business growth across borders, hosted the 5th edition of its XBorder Excellence Awards in Karachi on November 28, 2025. Supported by JazzCash and Faysal Bank as award sponsors, the event brought together more than 100 attendees to celebrate the achievements of top-performing exporters, digital entrepreneurs, creators,…
Unilever Pakistan, in collaboration with NOWPDP and the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), hosted UpliftingU – a Roundtable conversation on Mainstreaming Education & Capabilities with Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). This was a focused multi-stakeholder dialogue aimed at accelerating inclusive education, skills development, and employment pathways for PWDs across Pakistan. The session took place at Unilever Pakistan’s…
Chairman Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) Think Tank, Gohar Ejaz, has strongly opposed any further devaluation of the Pakistani Rupee, warning that such a move would trigger a new wave of inflation and damage the country’s economic stability. Ejaz said that certain elements are supporting devaluation for personal gain, but Pakistan does not need…
Chief Executive Officer of the Punjab Central Business District Development Authourity (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), Imran Amin, visited Walton Road and Pakistan’s premier and largest IT city, CBD NSIT City, to review the pace of development works. During the visit, CEO CBD Punjab Imran Amin, inspected ongoing construction activities,…
inDrive, the global mobility and services platform, is extending crucial support to communities still recovering from the devastating floods that struck Pakistan earlier this year. Through a dedicated funding contribution, inDrive is partnering with global humanitarian organization International Medical Corps to help address ongoing health, sanitation, and medical needs in the hardest-hit areas. The support…
Pakistan’s digital commerce landscape is about to transform with the launch of LUMU, a groundbreaking eCommerce platform redefining how people buy, sell, and connect through commerce. Far beyond being just an online marketplace, LUMU positions itself as a “Business Empowerment Online Portal,” a movement dedicated to empowering producers, uplifting small businesses, and making quality products…
The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) is supporting the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to initiate a pilot project titled, ‘Sustainability & Decent Work in Pakistan’s PET* Recycling Value Chain’. The Foundation is providing USD 500K for the project that will be implemented in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), an area that generates over 3,300 tons…
Two leading global accountancy bodies have renewed their strategic alliance for another five years, following almost ten successful years of working together to bring new resources to members and shape the profession’s future. Together representing around 928,000 accountants and future accountants across the world, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Chartered Accountants ANZ…