The Bank of Punjab (BOP), one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing and digitally forward commercial banks, has entered into a strategic alliance with Surfin Meta Digital Technologies Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based global leader in embedded finance, AI-driven credit scoring, and merchant payment systems. The MoU outlines a framework to evaluate and potentially implement advanced digital banking solutions […]
Karachi – July 1, 2025: Bank customers across Pakistan are now facing higher fees when withdrawing cash from ATMs that do not belong to their own bank. Starting this month, the per-transaction fee for cash withdrawals at non-host ATMs has increased from Rs. 23.44 to Rs. 35.00—a jump of nearly 50 percent. Several commercial banks, […]
Karachi, Pakistan — July 1, 2025 — Neem, Pakistan’s leading embedded finance platform, has secured a PKR 100 million credit facility from HBL, Pakistan’s leading bank.. The facility will be used to scale Neem Paymenow, Neem’s Shariah-compliant earned wage access solution, marking a strategic partnership rooted in a shared commitment to financial dignity and resilience […]
82% of consumers trust digital payments despite potential scams; 69% expect to use them more in the next 12 months 93% respondents worry their family, or friends might fall for a scam Karachi, Pakistan, June 30, 2025: A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across […]
Lahore, Pakistan, June 30, 2025: StockIntel, a leading analytics and trading platform by Capital Stake, today announced a groundbreaking integration that will transform how investors manage and analyze their investments in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). For the first time in Pakistan, StockIntel is launching StockIntel ProConnect, a revolutionary feature offering direct brokerage account integration with […]
Bolormaa Amgaabazar is the new World Bank Country Director for Pakistan effective July 1. She is succeeding Najy Benhassine in this role, the lender said in a press release on Monday. “I am delighted to be appointed the World Bank’s new Country Director for Pakistan,” said Amgaabazar. “The World Bank and Pakistan have a long-standing […]
Meezan Bank Limited (PSX: MEBL) has hit a market capitalization of $2 billion at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The milestone achieved by the bank was highlighted by Topline Securities CEO Mohammed Sohail in a post on LinkedIn. A proud moment for Pakistan’s Islamic banking sector as Meezan Bank hits a market capitalization of $2 […]
KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s largest private sector life insurance provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Neem, the country’s leading embedded finance platform, to digitise and streamline payments across the insurance value chain. As part of the partnership, Neem’s flagship payment solution is integrated across Jubilee Life’s digital platforms, including its website, mobile […]
Data Vault Pakistan has officially launched the country’s first AI-focused data centre in Karachi, an initiative set to transform how the nation builds, deploys, and scales artificial intelligence. The launch comes at a time when Pakistan is trying to accelerate its national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The next-generation facility is designed to fuel the ambitions […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) and Allied Bank Limited (ABL), Thursday, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at introducing modern Point of Sale (POS) systems across the railway network. The MoU signing ceremony was presided over by Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi. Under the agreement, advanced POS systems will be installed at 348 railway […]