{
  "id": 1903883,
  "title": "Murree Brewery, Systems Limited, Sazgar make it to Forbes 'Asia’s Best Under A Billion' list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/murree-brewery-systems-limited-sazgar-make-it-to-forbes-asias-best",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T09:34:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435560/murree-brewery-systems-limited-sazgar-make-it-to-forbes-asias-best-under-a-billion-list"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three Pakistani companies – Murree Brewery, Systems Limited, and Sazgar Engineering Works – have been named among the Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion 2026 list. Forbes highlighted that these small and midsize firms are successfully handling the challenges posed by geopolitical tensions and fluctuating energy markets. The 200 companies on the list, with revenues ranging between $10 million and $1 billion, have shown robust financial performance.\n\nMurree Brewery Company Limited, established in 1861, reported net sales of $102 million and a market value of $92 million. Predating the partition of the subcontinent, the company manufactures and sells a variety of products, including alcoholic beer. Systems Limited, with annual sales of $286 million and a market value of $759 million, focuses on software development, trading, and business process outsourcing. The firm has a significant presence in countries like the US, UK, EU, and the Middle East, aiding clients with their digital transformation.\n\nSazgar Engineering Works Limited, founded in 1991 and later becoming a public company in 1994, reported sales of $389 million and a net income of $58 million. The firm, specializing in manufacturing and selling automobiles, automotive parts, accessories, and household electronic appliances, operates manufacturing plants in Lahore.",
  "summary": "Three Pakistani companies, namely Murree Brewery, Systems Limited and Sazgar Engineering Works, have been included in the Forbes list of Asia’s Best Under A Billion 2026 list. “The small and midsized companies appearing on Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion list are successfully navigating the challenges of geopolitical tensions and volatile energy markets,” said Forbes . “These 200 publicly…",
  "key_points": [
    "Murree Brewery, Systems Limited, Sazgar Engineering Works named to Forbes Asia list",
    "Companies generate $102M-$389M in revenue, valued $92M-$759M",
    "Firms thrive despite geopolitical tensions, energy market volatility"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}