Stories by Nadeem Hussain
92pc of retail transactions are conducted through digital channels
Published 26 Oct, 2026 06:06am
Internet of Things insurance devices can be used for assessing risk in vehicles, household appliances
Published 19 Oct, 2026 06:50am
Content creators themselves will become businesses employing videographers, editors, and sales teams.
Published 12 Oct, 2026 06:49am
If owned by government, it could integrate public services and keep sensitive national information within Pakistan’s jurisdiction.
Published 05 Oct, 2026 05:15am
Controlling access to a global digital financial network is considerably more difficult than regulating local institutions.
Published 28 Sep, 2026 06:29am
Pakistan needs a pathway from expensive, high-risk first borrowing towards cheaper mainstream finance
Updated 21 Sep, 2026 08:19am
There is a major opportunity to bring trillions of rupees in circulation into one of the many asset classes provided that access
Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:31am
The SBP should, in its own sandbox, pilot at least one exchange with one or more authorised dealers.
Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:26am
Critics argue that 5pc interest rate charged weekly by NBFIs on nano loans exploits the poor.
Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:27am
The key challenge for these nascent banks will be patient capital and the staying power of their owners
Published 07 Apr, 2025 06:12am
We still have individuals and organisations investing in Pakistan’s future.
Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:57am
Pakistan needs to field its young in the global grounds of innovation.
Published 29 Feb, 2024 08:06am
One of the global criticism about nano loans is the effective interest rate.
Published 07 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Time will tell if the licenses issued by the central bank will succeed like their microfinance licenses or never take off.
Published 31 Jul, 2023 11:29am
A world-class tier cloud service will have a far superior cyber security and recovery plan than a bank would typically have.
Updated 24 Jul, 2023 08:30am
The space for freedom is shrinking with every passing day.
Updated 30 Dec, 2022 09:05am
The trajectory of Pakistan’s economy can't be explained without delving into debt it has accumulated over the last 75 years.
Published 18 Dec, 2022 04:40am
Cheating in board examinations is rampant across Pakistan and it is not just limited among students. A unique social support...
Published 28 Aug, 2022 04:25am
Why was the One Unit conceived and implemented, and what relevance does it hold in today’s politics?
Updated 04 Jul, 2022 12:13pm
The use of drone tech to measure crop yields, spray pesticides, and monitor damage is yet to be scaled though it only costs Rs600
Published 02 May, 2022 06:46am
