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Financial services: Burj Bank’s aggressive marketing campaign yields growth, profits
The bank cleaned up its balance sheet, got more capital and is now going after more customers.
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High connections: David Miliband joins Pakistani private equity firm
Miliband served as Britain’s foreign secretary between 2007 and 2010.
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Taking stock: Shaikh tries to put a brave face on economic record
Finance minister gave PM Gilani review of progress country’s economic management team made over first six months.
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Analysis: Why everybody hates the proposed petroleum policy
Oil companies complain about red tape, provinces about regulatory and royalty rights.
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Dawood refinances Rs4.8b in debt
Meezan Bank serves as lead arranger of syndicated Islamic finance facility.
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Foreign exchange: Currency swap with China a bid to shore up, diversify reserves
The move is part of Beijing’s attempts to offer the Chinese yuan as an alternative to the US dollar.
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Alternative investments: Cyan - tailoring private equity to local market
The firm is creating an ‘eco-system’ to get around the informational asymmetry problem.
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Preview of 2012: Solve the energy crisis now or go home
If the government is smart, it will call for elections before the crisis hits the acute phase.
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Liquor trade: Murree Brewery nervy about trade liberalisation
As govt considers exports of alcoholic beverages, local distillery demands protection.
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Cut your losses: Temasek may be selling off NIB Bank to Chinese bank
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China rumoured to acquire Pakistani lender.