Pakistans Loan App Boom Financial Lifeline Or Digital Debt Trap

Pakistan’s Loan App Boom: Financial Lifeline or Digital Debt Trap?

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 8 min read

In a country where over 35% of the population remains without a bank account, smartphones have opened an unexpected gateway: instant loan apps. Fueling the…

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