Digital Banking
SECP Clears Rs. 1.5 Billion Capital Injection for HugoBank’s Digital Launch
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) recently cleared a major hurdle for HugoBank Limited. The regulatory body officially approved the issuance of shares…
PTCL Set to Acquire Pakistan’s Largest Digital Wallet, Easypaisa
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has taken the first formal step toward acquiring Easypaisa, Pakistan’s largest digital financial services platform. According to well-placed sources who…
ABHI Bank’s IPO: A New Chapter in Pakistan’s Digital Banking Journey
Eighteen months ago, we acquired a broken bank. Since then, through a secured lending model and a digital-first strategy, we have successfully transformed it into…
Poor Mobile Signals Turns Murree Trip Into Nightmare for Tourists
Mobile network performance across Malika-e-Kohsar, Murree has deteriorated sharply, leaving tourists and residents struggling to make calls, access the internet, and use essential online services…
PayPak Expands Beyond Debit: Local Credit Cards Coming to Pakistan
Pakistan is set to launch its first locally developed credit card under the domestic payment scheme PayPak later this year, 1LINK CEO Najeeb Agrawalla has…
Mobile Apps Lead the Charge as Digital Payments Hit Rs68 Trillion
Pakistan’s formal banking and payment channels processed 3.7 billion retail transactions worth Rs168.8 trillion in Q3 FY26, according to the State Bank of Pakistan’s Quarterly…
Nuvei Buys Payoneer for $2,750 Million in Cash Deal to Build Global Payments Giant
Montreal-based payments company Nuvei has agreed to acquire Nasdaq-listed Payoneer for $2,750 million in cash, creating a unified global financial platform covering more than 190…
FY Budget 2026-27: Digital Transactions Cross 10 Billion Mark
Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced during the FY2026-27 budget speech at Parliament House that digital banking users in Pakistan have reached 133 million. The…
SadaPay Faces Service Disruption Amid Regional Outage
Digital payments platform SadaPay is currently facing a service outage as its systems remain affected by a regional disruption linked to the Middle East. The…
Fasset Partners with Habib Rafiq Limited to Revolutionize Digital Investment and Financial Inclusion in Pakistan
Fasset, an American-founded digital banking and investment platform, announced its plans to enter the Pakistani market through a strategic partnership with Habib Rafiq Limited (HRL)…
State Bank of Pakistan Confirms Raqami Islamic Digital Bank as Scheduled Institution
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially approved a Digital Retail Bank license for Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Limited, making it a scheduled bank…
PTCL Group Invests Rs15 Billion in U Microfinance Bank for Digital Expansion
PTCL Group is doubling down on digital finance as it pours fresh capital into its microfinance arm. The company has approved a Rs15 billion ($53…
easypaisa Hosts Annual Dinner Celebrating 1st Digital Banking Anniversary & Partners in Progress
easypaisa, celebrated the first year of its digital banking operations amid guest of honor Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunications, Bilal Azhar…
