Category: Blogs


  • The Temu Effect: Why Pakistan’s E-commerce Sector Is Now Confronting Reality

    Pakistan today offers fertile ground for international tech firms eager to expand into new markets. It is the world’s fifth most populous country, with more than 60% of its population under 30, and internet penetration climbing steadily each year. Global players have already taken notice. Google, Meta, Spotify and TikTok have all expanded their presence…

  • As similar to global trends, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is also eating job openings in Pakistan’s tech industry that have seen a noticeable decline despite the industry growing at a fairly good pace, largely influenced by the rapid rise of AI tools and apps in recent years, according to PASHA Skill Survey The IT industry hired…

  • Regulating Temu, CCP Tells PTA to Consider Market Concerns

    The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has written to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recommending urgent action against the overseas e-commerce platform Temu. In its official letter dated August 22, 2025, the CCP acknowledged that Temu is not registered in Pakistan and therefore lies outside its jurisdiction. It stressed, however, that the complaints were serious…

  • Daraz Pakistan, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, is introducing a new feature called COD Plus, which will allow customers to switch their payment method at the time of delivery. With COD Plus, customers who initially selected Cash on Delivery will have the option to change their payment method to a digital one when they receive…