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Pakistan Fintech Neem Secures Strategic Pre-Series A Funding
Epic Angels, the world’s largest all-female investment collective, has backed Karachi-based fintech Neem in a Pre-Series A funding round, in a move that underscores rising global interest in Pakistan’s digital financial infrastructure. Based in Singapore, Epic Angels is a network…
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Why Some Pakistanis Think JazzCash Should Not Operate
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JazzCash, operated by Jazz, the country’s largest telecom provider, has positioned itself as a go-to mobile wallet for millions. With over 20 million users and…
SBP Shortlists Six Firms for First Regulatory Sandbox Cohort
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the shortlisted participants for the first cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox, marking a major step toward encouraging…
ADB Urges Pakistan to Fix Tax Barriers to Unlock Fintech Growth
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Pakistan must place tax clarity, lower rates, and simplified compliance at the center of its fintech strategy if it wants to compete regionally, the Asian…
SBP P-FII Report Reveals Critical Gap Between Banking ‘Access’ & ‘Service Quality’
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) launched the Pakistan Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII) yesterday, offering the first comprehensive look at the country’s financial landscape. The…
Pakistan’s Cashless Push Struggles to Match Regional Peers
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Pakistan’s transition toward a cashless economy is accelerating, but the country still lags behind regional peers due to structural challenges in its digital payments ecosystem.…
NayaPay Partners With Alipay+ to Bring Global QR Payments to Pakistan
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NayaPay, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, has launched global QR payment capabilities for Pakistani users in partnership with Alipay+, significantly expanding international payment options…
Forbes Labels Pakistan a Fintech Rising Star: Sector Raises $391M
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Pakistan is finally stepping out of the regional shadows. Long eclipsed by India’s dominance, Pakistan has emerged as a “rising star” in the world of…
Singapore FinTech Festival: 6 Fintech Firms to Represent Pakistan
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The Pakistan Pavilion was officially set up at the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2025 on Wednesday. Reportedly, the Deputy High Commissioner and Charge d’Affaires Salman…
Easypaisa Digital Bank Partners With FAST University to Advance Fintech Education
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Easypaisa digital bank and the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES) FAST University in Islamabad have joined hands to strengthen fintech education in…
CDA Enables Digital Payments at Over 38,000 Islamabad Shops
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Islamabad is rapidly moving toward a cashless economy as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) mandates that all retail outlets under its trade license system must…
Govt Moves to Make Raast QR Payments Compulsory Nationwide
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Pakistan is set to undergo a major shift in its retail landscape as the government moves to legally mandate Raast QR payments across the country.…
Islamabad Goes Cashless with CDA’s New Digital One-Window System
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The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has officially launched a cashless One-Window Directorate in Islamabad, marking a major step toward making the capital a model cashless…
