e-commerce
World Bank Targets Pakistan Startup Funding Gap With $50 Million Plan
The World Bank has proposed a $50 million financing package to establish a Pakistan Fund of Funds, aimed at drawing domestic and international private investment…
Mirpur Back Online: 45-Day Internet Blackout Finally Ends
Mobile phone and internet services resumed in Mirpur city and surrounding areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday, ending a 45-day communications blackout…
Pak-Bangla Startup Revora Secures $2M Seed Funding for AI E-Commerce Platform
Revora has successfully raised $2 million in a recent seed funding round. Formerly known as MyAlice, the startup is officially rebranding. It now operates as…
Alibaba.com Presents AI-Powered Tools to Boost SME Exports
Alibaba.com has unveiled a suite of AI-powered digital solutions designed to help Pakistani small and medium enterprises (SMEs) gain effective access to international buyers and…
Ministry of Commerce Unveils E-Commerce Policy 2.0 to Expand Digital Economy
Pakistan has taken another important step to grow its digital economy and strengthen the e-commerce sector. The Ministry of Commerce has finalized the draft of…
Alibaba.com Launches Accio Work in Pakistan
Alibaba.com, a leading global B2B e-commerce platform, today announced the launch of Accio Work in Pakistan, positioned as the Agentic Business Team for SMEs. This…
Pakistan Plans $20 Billion E-Commerce Expansion with Upcoming Policy 2.0
Pakistan is edging closer to approving its much-anticipated E-Commerce Policy 2.0, a move expected to accelerate the country’s digital economy and push online trade to…
Over 600 Pakistani Firms Registered in China, Expanding Trade and E-Commerce Presence
In a significant boost to bilateral trade, the Commercial Mission of Pakistan in China has facilitated the registration of over 600 Pakistani companies across multiple…
TikTok Is Quietly Testing an AI Feature That Lets You Shop What You Watch
TikTok is quietly testing a new shopping feature that uses AI to identify items in videos and recommend similar products through its in-app store. The…
FBR Drops New Online Tax Rules – What It Means for Online Sellers & Couriers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched an aggressive crackdown on Pakistan’s e-commerce sector, introducing sweeping tax compliance requirements for online sellers and courier…
Bazaar Completes Acquisition of Keenu to Expand E-Commerce, Fintech
Bazaar Technologies has completed the acquisition of Keenu to support the five-year-old startup’s aim of building the country’s largest e-commerce and fintech platform. Bazaar Technologies…
TikTok to Launch Its E-Commerce Brand Soon
TikTok is preparing to launch its e-commerce platform, TikTok Shop, in Japan within the next few months, sources close to the matter revealed. The company…
Pakistan’s Digital Payments Surge: 88% Retail Transactions, 1,450M Deals & PKR 24 Trillion in Value
Pakistan’s digital payment ecosystem continues to expand, with a significant portion of retail transactions now occurring through digital channels. According to the State Bank of…
