Islamabad, July 25, 2024 – The auto financing sector in Pakistan has experienced a notable decline for the second consecutive year, with total outstanding loans decreasing to Rs230.5 billion in June 2024, down from Rs233 billion in May. This continued downward trend reflects a significant contraction from the June 2022 figure of Rs368 billion, amounting […]
Islamabad, July 25, 2024 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued comprehensive guidelines to regulate the transfer and assignment of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) from Financial Institutions (FIs), including banks and Development Financial Institutions, to Corporate Restructuring Companies (CRCs). This move aims to ensure that such transactions are conducted in a fair, transparent, and […]
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued new directives requiring banks to file recovery suits in court for non-performing loans (NPLs) with an outstanding principal amount exceeding Rs. 10 million at least two years before considering them for charge-off. This move aims to ensure that recovery efforts for such NPLs are not compromised. In […]
Lahore 23-07-2024: Commerce Plex, a wholly owned and fully licensed subsidiary of Simpaisa Holdings is collaborating with Faysal Bank Ltd to seamlessly integrate fintech innovation with banking expertise. This strategic alliance aims to provide increased efficiency and transparency in remittance services. With roots originating in the UK and licensed & regulated as a Foreign Money […]
Lahore, Pakistan – Zyp Technologies, Pakistan’s pioneering electric two-wheeler mobility company, has successfully raised $1.5 million in Series Pre-A funding. The round was led by Shorooq Partners, with participation from existing investor Indus Valley Capital and several angel investors. This funding will support the city-wide launch of Zyp’s electric smart mobility technologies in Lahore, marking […]
Karachi, Pakistan — WeatherWalay, Pakistan’s pioneering digital weather service company, has announced a strategic partnership with Neem, a leading embedded finance platform, to introduce a seamless embedded payment solution for its customers. This collaboration aims to enhance the payment experience by offering a variety of reliable options, including cards, bank accounts, and mobile wallets, directly […]
Amsterdam and Karachi, 22 July 2024 – VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator, proudly announces that Jazz, its leading digital operator in Pakistan, has secured the country’s largest long-term private sector syndicated credit facility, amounting to PKR 75 billion (approximately USD 270 million). This landmark 10-year financing arrangement is set to […]
Karachi, Pakistan – The Bank of Punjab organized an interactive session featuring Professor Stefan Dercon with local industry leaders in Karachi this week. Professor Dercon, a distinguished academic and policy advisor, currently serves as a Professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department at the University of Oxford. His […]
KARACHI: Top representatives from the banking and fintech sectors along with state regulators gathered to discuss ways and suggest implementable solutions to digital based financing for supply chains for small and medium enterprises and the agriculture sectors at the 5th DigiBAP Summit 2024 on Monday at a local hotel. The summit featured panel discussions and […]
Karachi: The 5th edition of the DigiBap Summit, focusing on “Leveraging Technology for Digital Supply Chain Finance (DSCF) Solutions,” is set for Monday, July 22nd at Mövenpick Karachi. The event will address the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) mandate for banks to extend supply chain financing digitally to SMEs.The conference will kick off with an […]