Business

In online spaces overflowing with formulaic copywriting, posting for the sake of posting, and polished strategy – the perfect Instagram feeds – audiences have grown weary of perfection. In this Business Matters interview with Marco Robinson, award-winning entrepreneur, coach, property investor, and the man behind Channel 4’s Get a House for Free, we explore how many UK companies could benefit …

PM urged to take urgent notice of anti-industry move, freeze controversial levy KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and all seven industrial town associations and textiles exporters’ bodies, while expressing deep concerns over the exorbitant and retrospective gas bills issued to industries, urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Energy Minister (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervez Malik, Energy Minister (Power …

More than 400 UK businesses have been officially recognised by the government for paying their suppliers promptly and fairly, as part of the Fair Payment Code, a scheme run by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner. The code, launched in December 2024, is part of a national drive to combat Britain’s late-payment culture, which costs the economy £11 billion …

Capita has been fined £14 million by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for serious data protection failures following a major cyber-attack in March 2023 that compromised the personal details of 6.6 million people across the UK. The attack, which saw hackers infiltrate Capita’s systems and extract nearly one terabyte of sensitive data, affected customers, pension scheme members, and staff of …

Tottenham’s entrepreneurial scene is thriving. New data reveals that the concentration of small businesses in the North London district has doubled in just four years, coinciding with the transformation of the area into a hub for major international events. According to the research by GoDaddy’ sSmall Business Research Lab, Tottenham’s “microbusiness density” — the number of small businesses per 100 …

Agricultural technology startup Wild Bioscience has secured £45 million in Series A funding led by the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), the research organisation founded by Larry Ellison, chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle. The investment — joined by existing backers Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE), Braavos Capital, and the University of Oxford — will fuel the company’s mission to …

Karachi: A critical global conversation on safeguarding and shaping the future of the next generation began today as the 13th International Conference on ‘Raising Children in Our Times,’ hosted by the Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development (IED), opened in Karachi. Chief Guest Syed Sardar Ali Shah, Minister for Education and Culture, Sindh, who declared the proper raising of …

In recent years, Pakistan has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its entrepreneurial landscape. Once dominated by traditional family-owned businesses, the country is now home to a vibrant startup ecosystem driven by young innovators, digital disruptors, and bold investors. From fintech and e-commerce to health tech and agritech, Pakistani startups are redefining the nation’s economic potential and making their mark on …

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continues to serve as a vital barometer of the country’s economic health, reflecting both the challenges and resilience of Pakistan’s financial landscape. Despite macroeconomic headwinds, the PSX has demonstrated remarkable recovery and investor confidence, driven by improving economic indicators, policy stability, and renewed foreign interest. Market Overview and Recent Performance In recent months, the PSX …

London-based healthtech startup Nila has raised an oversubscribed $2.4 million (£1.8 million) pre-seed round led by LocalGlobe, to expand its care management platform that helps immigrants manage healthcare for their elderly relatives back home. The funding will accelerate Nila’s rollout across India, the world’s largest remittance destination, and support its plans to enter other Asian markets, including the Philippines, within …