SBP to Launch ‘InvestPak’ Platform for Direct Investment in Government Securities

SBP to Launch ‘InvestPak’ Platform for Direct Investment in Government Securities

In a major move towards financial digitisation, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a new digital investment platform, titled ‘InvestPak’, aimed at streamlining and digitising the process of investment in government securities for both individual and corporate investors. According to the country’s central bank, the web-based portal “will allow account holders, i.e. customers […]

Telenor Pakistan Appoints Bilal Javed Bhatti as Chief Business Officer

Telenor Pakistan Appoints Bilal Javed Bhatti as Chief Business Officer

Telenor Pakistan today announced the appointment of Bilal Javed Bhatti as its new Chief Business Officer (CBO). With over 20 years of diverse industry experience across product management, customer experience, sales leadership, and strategy, Bilal brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. A seasoned professional with over 12 years at Telenor, Bilal has […]

Aion Group Connect 2025 - Turning Digital Vision into Measurable Performance

Aion Group Connect 2025 – Turning Digital Vision into Measurable Performance

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — November 2025 The 2025 edition of Aion Connect, held in Riyadh, brought together over 200 senior leaders from banks, fintechs, family offices and investors to discuss the next frontier of Saudi Arabia’s digital financial transformation — moving from vision to performance. In a market where nearly $140 billion in shareholder value […]

MCB Bank and NexGen Auto Launch Exclusive Auto Financing Partnership to Accelerate Access to Premium EV and Hybrid Vehicles

MCB Bank and NexGen Auto Launch Exclusive Auto Financing Partnership to Accelerate Access to Premium EV and Hybrid Vehicles

[Lahore: 1st November 2025] MCB Bank Limited (MCB), one of Pakistan’s leading Banks, and NexGen Auto, the exclusive distributor of OMODA and JAECOO vehicles in Pakistan, have announced a strategic partnership to offer highly competitive and discounted auto financing solutions for customers purchasing the all-new JAECOO J7 SHS PHEV and other select OMODA and JAECOO […]

Pakistan’s Retail Payments Hit PKR 612 Trillion as 93% of Online Transactions Go Digital: SBP

Pakistan’s Retail Payments Hit PKR 612 Trillion as 93% of Online Transactions Go Digital: SBP

Karachi, Pakistan: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released its Annual Report on Payment Systems for the Fiscal Year 2024–25, revealing a year of remarkable digital growth and transformation across the country’s payments landscape. The report underscores how regulatory reforms, robust digital infrastructure, and rising consumer confidence continue to accelerate the shift toward a […]

SBP lowers policy rate to 10.5% with 50bps reduction

Pakistan’s Retail Payments Surge 38% to 9.1 Billion Transactions Worth PKR 612 Trillion: SBP Annual Report FY 2024–25

Karachi, Pakistan: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released its Annual Report on Payment Systems for the Fiscal Year 2024–25, providing an in-depth analysis of the nation’s rapidly evolving payment ecosystem. The report highlights significant progress in digital adoption, infrastructure expansion, and regulatory initiatives that continue to transform Pakistan’s financial landscape. According to the […]

easypaisa digital bank reports Rs 5.65 Billion Profit Before Tax for 9M 2025, Up 45.6% YoY

easypaisa digital bank reports Rs 5.65 Billion Profit Before Tax for 9M 2025, Up 45.6% YoY

ISLAMABAD: easypaisa digital bank reported a profit before tax of Rs5.65 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The Board of Directors of Easypaisa Digital Bank approved the financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Recording a profit before tax of Rs5.65 billion, up from Rs3.88 billion in the same […]

Meezan Bank Expands Strategic Partnership with Visa to Enhance Debit Card Portfolio

Meezan Bank Expands Strategic Partnership with Visa to Enhance Debit Card Portfolio

Karachi, October 31: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, has announced the renewal and expansion of its strategic partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, aimed at further enhancing its debit card portfolio and redefining the banking experience for its customers across the country. The collaboration was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum […]

BOP Hosts Analyst Briefing to Present Robust 9-Month Financial Results

BOP Reports Rs 28.52 billion Operating Profit in 9 Month 2025, Up 156% YoY

LAHORE: The Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab (BOP), in its meeting held on Thursday, approved the un-audited financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, lauding the Bank’s exceptional performance and record-breaking financial results across all key indicators. Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment marked by declining interest rates and rising […]

Standard Chartered Pakistan Reports PKR 46.1 Billion Profit Before Tax for 9M 2025

Standard Chartered Pakistan Reports PKR 46.1 Billion Profit Before Tax for 9M 2025

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited has announced a profit before tax (PBT) of PKR 46.1 billion for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, compared to PKR 75.5 billion during the same period last year, reflecting a resilient performance amid a challenging economic environment. The Bank reported total revenue of PKR 63.3 billion, down 30 […]