Pak Qatar Takaful IPO Opens for Public Subscription on Today, December 17

Pak Qatar Takaful IPO Opens for Public Subscription on Today, December 17

KARACHI: The general public will be able to subscribe to the initial public offering (IPO) of Pak Qatar Takaful Limited (PQFTL) from December 17, after the offering received a strong response from institutional investors during the book-building phase. Under the retail tranche, 12.5 million shares — representing 25 percent of the total IPO size — […]

VEON-owned Jazz International Holding to acquire Pakistan’s TPL Insurance

VEON-owned Jazz International Holding to acquire Pakistan’s TPL Insurance

Karachi: Jazz International Holding Limited has been confirmed as the new acquirer of shares and control of TPL Insurance Limited, replacing the previously announced VEON Group Holding Company Ltd and its affiliates. The development was disclosed by Arif Habib Limited (AHL), acting as the manager to the offer, through an addendum to the public announcement […]

SBP lowers policy rate to 10.5% with 50bps reduction

SBP lowers policy rate to 10.5% with 50bps reduction

Decision contrary to market expectations, which expected central bank to maintain status quo. Contrary to market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to reduce the policy rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 10.5% on Monday. The market expected the central bank to maintain the status quo. […]

NUCES FinTech Society and Fintech News Pakistan Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance Pakistan's Fintech Ecosystem

NUCES FinTech Society and Fintech News Pakistan Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance Pakistan’s Fintech Ecosystem

Lahore-based student organization partners with leading media platform to bridge academia and industry through content creation, cross-promotion, and community building Lahore, Pakistan – [15th December], 2025 – NUCES FinTech Society (NFS), a student-led organization based at FAST-NUCES Lahore campus, and Fintech News Pakistan have formalized a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at […]

Systems Limited Set to Acquire Confiz Pakistan in Landmark Amalgamation Deal

Systems Limited Set to Acquire Confiz Pakistan in Landmark Amalgamation Deal

Systems Limited has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of Confiz Pakistan (Private) Limited, along with all its direct and indirect shareholdings in the Confiz Group of Companies. According to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the transaction will be executed through an amalgamation or merger of Confiz […]

NayaPay Launches Global QR Payments for Pakistanis via Alipay+

NayaPay Launches Global QR Payments for Pakistanis via Alipay+

Singapore – NayaPay, one of Pakistan’s fastest growing fintech platforms, has launched global QR payments in collaboration with Alipay+, Ant International’s global wallet gateway. The partnership enables millions of NayaPay users to scan-and-pay at Alipay+ merchants initially across more than 50 countries, connecting Pakistani consumers to an extensive global ecosystem spanning retail, dining, transport, healthcare, entertainment and more.  With […]

Meezan Bank Partners with Etihad Airways to Offer Exclusive Travel Discounts for Debit Cardholders

Meezan Bank Partners with Etihad Airways to Offer Exclusive Travel Discounts for Debit Cardholders

KARACHI: Meezan Bank has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways to offer exclusive travel-related discounts to its debit cardholders, further expanding the bank’s portfolio of value-added services for customers. The signing ceremony was held at Meezan Bank’s Head Office in Karachi and attended by senior officials from both organisations. Representing Meezan Bank were Ahmed Ali […]

Pakistan’s Salman Habib, Hassan Chaudhry make it to Forbes 30 under 30 list

Pakistan’s Salman Habib, Hassan Chaudhry make it to Forbes 30 under 30 list

Habib was chosen in the ‘transportation and aerospace’ cateogry while BlackRock’s Chaudhry made it to the ‘venture capital’ list. Two Pakistanis – Salman Habib and Hassan Chaudhry – are among 600 people featured on the Forbes ‘30 Under 30 United States 2026’ list, spotlighting America’s brightest young entrepreneurs. Habib was honored in the ‘Transportation & […]

Building secure, cost‑effective digital payments ecosystem ‘a top priority’: SBP Governor

Building secure, cost‑effective digital payments ecosystem ‘a top priority’: SBP Governor

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad on Tuesday reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to strengthening the country’s digital payments landscape, emphasing the need for a regulatory framework that drives innovation, competition, and consumer protection. Speaking at the launch of a new co-badged card introduced by Faysal Bank Limited in partnership with […]

Standard Chartered (Pakistan) awarded working capital banking mandate by EMAAR Pakistan

Standard Chartered (Pakistan) awarded working capital banking mandate by EMAAR Pakistan

KARACHI: Standard Chartered (Pakistan) Limited has been awarded the working capital banking mandate by EMAAR Pakistan, marking a significant development for Pakistan’s real estate and financial sectors. The mandate positions Standard Chartered as EMAAR’s banking partner for its Karachi-based projects, enabling the bank to deliver a comprehensive suite of financial services ranging from working capital […]