Visa, a global digital payments company, and easypaisa Digital Bank have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at expanding card-based digital transactions across Pakistan and international markets, the companies said on Tuesday. Under the agreement, the two sides will strengthen collaboration to increase the issuance and usage of Visa-branded debit and credit cards, with a […]
Few places feel as resolutely analogue as a government office in Pakistan. Yet it was at a NADRA centre, during a routine ID card renewal, that Pakistan’s digital shift became unmistakably real. When it came time to pay, I was told the fee could only be transferred via Raast. No cash. No card. As an […]
Bank of Khyber (BoK) has been recognized among the top-performing banks in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of total shareholder returns for 2025, according to a recent report by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The report highlights the exceptional performance of banks, with Pakistani institutions leading the regional rankings. As per S&P Global’s analysis, Bank of […]
Meeting focused on expanding cashless payments, government digitization, financial inclusion beyond major cities Talks come as Pakistan accelerates IMF-backed reforms, pushes digital modernization of public finances ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s finance minister has met senior executives of payments giant Visa to discuss advancing digital payments, financial inclusion and broader economic reforms as the government accelerates its digitization […]
Seven Pakistani banking stocks emerged among the top-performing lenders in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, driven by low base valuations, improving profitability, elevated interest rates, balance-sheet clean-up, and renewed investor confidence in Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, Pakistani banks dominated the rankings of best-performing Asia-Pacific bank stocks based […]
Islamabad: The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) held a high-level meeting with a senior delegation from the United Arab Emirates at the Prime Minister’s Office to advance Pakistan’s national agenda on real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation. The meeting was chaired by Bilal Bin Saqib, Chairman of PVARA, and attended by senior officials of the Authority. […]
Islamabad: Askari Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s economy by accelerating its transition toward a stable, ethical, and inclusive financial system through the expansion of Shariah-compliant banking services. Islamic Banking is now available across all branches of Askari Bank, marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s transformation journey. The initiative aligns with […]
LAHORE 06-January-2026: Renowned Chinese inverter manufacturer Hoymiles has fostered partnership with Harisun Energy and Superstar to provide high-tech, long-duration energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings utilizing solar systems for electricity consumption in Pakistan. In this regard, the launching event was held in Lahore, unveiling multiple storage solutions produced by Hoymiles under the […]
Karachi, Pakistan: TouchPoint’s Cadepo – Cash & Cheque Deposit Solution has achieved a major regulatory milestone after meeting the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) regulatory benchmark for Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) authenticate and securely accept cash deposits from customers. TouchPoint currently has more than 600 devices across Pakistan banking network and has processed transactions exceeding […]
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced the short-listing of six applicants for live testing under its Regulatory Sandbox, marking another step toward accelerating innovation in the country’s financial sector. The selected entities will pilot their proposed solutions across key areas including open banking, remote merchant onboarding, and technology-driven inward remittances, allowing […]