COMVERGENCE

As remittances approach $1tn annually, digital payment companies are expanding beyond transfers into cross-border financial ecosystems. Global remittances have quietly become one of the largest financial flows in the world. Each year, migrant workers send hundreds of billions of dollars to families and communities across developing economies. According to migration and financial market data, global […]

The Majority of Lahoris Express Satisfaction with the Punjab Government’s Safety Measures During Basant this year Most Lahore residents expressed satisfaction with the Punjab Government’s safety and security measures implemented during the Basant celebrations, held from 6th February to late into the night on 8th February. According to a telephonic survey conducted by PulseConsultant, around […]

Let’s stop calling Basant a “festival.” Calling it a festival puts it in the same category as a school funfair. Basant is not just a festival; it is a micro-economy. It is a tourism engine. And for an advertiser like me, it is perhaps the single most potent organic “Brand Pakistan” campaign we have, and […]

Which country will adopt the $440 billion per year business of making cheap products and sending them to America? The news suggests maybe it’ll be India, but it could also be Mexico or Vietnam. Ryan Peason is bullish on Vietnam, highlighting its internal river network as a cheap natural infrastructure advantage. He also mentioned India […]

In the fast-paced world of media and public perception, public relations (PR) agencies play a pivotal role in crafting brand stories, managing reputations, and navigating crises. For Q1 2025, Madzine proudly presents a data-driven snapshot of Pakistan’s Top 10 PR Agencies, ranked based on the number of full-time employees (FTEs) listed on LinkedIn. This exclusive […]

In a world where actual war looms, memes, not missiles, are firing the first shots. As India threatens to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and tensions with Pakistan simmer to a digital boil, Gen Z across the subcontinent is picking up the only weapons they know best: Wi-Fi and gallows humour. While old-world diplomacy retreats […]