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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Karachi: United Bank Limited (UBL) has emerged as the largest listed company on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), overtaking Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), which had held the top position for many years. During today’s trading session, UBL’s market capitalization crossed Rs 1,275 billion (approximately USD 4.5 billion), marking a major milestone for […]
KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, edged up to 52.8 in December, rising from 52.3 in November and marking the highest reading since February. The reading reflects a solid rise in production alongside stronger demand, with new orders accelerating at their fastest pace since March. Respondents linked the uptick to business […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the parent company of U Microfinance Bank Limited (U Bank), has approved a capital injection of Rs 15 billion (approximately USD53 million) into the Bank, one of the largest equity injection transactions in the industry. The capital injection is intended to support U Bank’s sustained growth trajectory and the […]
ISLAMABAD: JazzCash has crossed 57 million customers, underscoring the rapid adoption of digital payments in Pakistan as the government accelerates its push toward a cashless economy. The digital financial services platform said its expanding merchant ecosystem, now comprising more than 850,000 Raast-enabled QR merchants, has emerged as a key enabler of the Prime Minister’s cashless […]
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched Pakistan’s Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII), a comprehensive measure designed to assess the level of financial inclusion across the country by evaluating access to, usage of, and the quality of financial services. According to the inaugural results, Pakistan’s overall financial inclusion level stood at 58.1 in 2024. […]