Payoneer and Meezan Bank Partners to Revolutionize International Payment Withdrawals for SMBs in Pakistan

Payoneer and Meezan Bank Partners to Revolutionize International Payment Withdrawals for SMBs in Pakistan

Strategic collaboration enables real-time multi-currency access from Payoneer Virtual Account via Meezan Bank’s mobile banking app, contributing to the growth of Pakistan’s digital economy Karachi, March 5th, 2025: Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) the financial technology company empowering the world’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to transact, do business, and grow globally, has partnered with Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s […]

JazzCash Partners with KTrade to Bring Stock Trading to Millions in Pakistan through JazzCash App

JazzCash Partners with KTrade to Bring Stock Trading to Millions in Pakistan through JazzCash App

JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading digital financial service, has joined hands with KTrade to provide seamless stock trading access to millions of Pakistanis directly through the JazzCash app. The partnership was formalized at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) with a signing ceremony featuring Murtaza Ali, President of JazzCash, and Ali Farid Khwaja, Chairman of KTrade. The event […]

JS Bank Reports Massive Rs. 30.7 Billion Profit before Tax in 2024

JS Bank Reports Massive Rs. 30.7 Billion Profit before Tax in 2024

Karachi – JS Bank Limited has continued its trajectory of sustainable growth and innovation, further cementing its position as one of the fastest-growing banks in Pakistan. For the year 2024, the bank recorded a consolidated Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 30.7 billion, marking a significant 64% increase compared to Rs. 18.7 billion in 2023. […]

Syngenta Pakistan Appoints Syed Mohammad Ali Murtaza as Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

Syngenta Pakistan Appoints Syed Mohammad Ali Murtaza as Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability

KARACHI: March 3, 2025 – Syngenta Pakistan has announced the appointment of Syed Mohammad Ali Murtaza as the Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, effective March 3, 2025. Ali brings extensive experience in corporate and regulatory affairs, with a career spanning the petrochemical, digital financial services, and telecom sectors. Prior to joining Syngenta Pakistan, he […]

Faysal Bank and NymCard Partner to Launch Banking-as-a-Service for Pakistan’s Fintechs

Faysal Bank and NymCard Partner to Launch Banking-as-a-Service for Pakistan’s Fintechs

NymCard, a leading Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Faysal Bank Limited, one of Pakistan’s premier Islamic banks, to revolutionize the fintech landscape in the country. Through this collaboration, NymCard and Faysal Bank will offer a cutting-edge BaaS platform, empowering fintech startups and businesses to seamlessly integrate financial services into their offerings. […]

Faysal Bank Partners with Oladoc to Offer Free Digital Healthcare Services to Home Remittance Customers

Faysal Bank Partners with Oladoc to Offer Free Digital Healthcare Services to Home Remittance Customers

Karachi, Pakistan – Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic banks, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with oladoc, a prominent digital healthcare platform. This collaboration aims to provide home remittance account holders with complimentary access to essential digital healthcare services via the oladoc app. This initiative highlights FBL’s dedication to […]

SBP Releases FY26 Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Schedule

SBP to Hold Monetary Policy Meeting on March 10, Market Divided on Rate Cut

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to convene its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on March 10, 2025, to review the country’s monetary policy stance. According to a poll conducted by Topline Securities, 38% of market participants expect the central bank to maintain the current policy rate, while 62% anticipate a rate […]

BankIslami launches first ‘All-Women’ Branch in Karachi

BankIslami Reports Rs 25.5 billion profit before Tax in 2024

Karachi: BankIslami has announced a record-breaking 24.4% increase in pre-tax profit, reaching Rs 25.5 billion for the year ending December 31, 2024. The bank reinforced its stature in Pakistan’s Islamic banking sector despite economic volatility and evolving regulatory conditions. Net profit saw a 7.1% rise to Rs 11.8 billion. Upholding its mission of “Saving Humanity […]

SBP Releases FY26 Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Schedule

Dual Nationals Banned from becoming SBP Governor

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has upheld the ban on dual nationals serving as governor, deputy governors, and members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), rejecting a proposed amendment to the SBP Act. Despite a unanimous recommendation from a cabinet committee to lift the restriction, the prime minister intervened […]

ABHI and TPL Corp Launch ABHI Microfinance Bank Following FINCA Acquisition

ABHI and TPL Corp Launch ABHI Microfinance Bank Following FINCA Acquisition

Karachi, Pakistan – In a significant move to enhance financial inclusion in the country, ABHI and TPL Corp Limited have officially launched ABHI Microfinance Bank, following the acquisition of FINCA Microfinance Bank. The strategic collaboration has received approvals from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), marking a milestone […]