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Pakistan’s SLG-Trax in Talks to Acquire Singapore’s Finova
Secure Logistics Group Limited (SLG-Trax), a top logistics and e-commerce provider in Pakistan, plans to acquire Singapore’s Finova Technologies. The company disclosed the decision in…
State-Owned Strategic Digital Wallet Company Set Up in Pakistan
Pakistan has formally established the Strategic Digital Wallet Company (SDWC). A government-owned, non-profit entity that will oversee and secure state-owned virtual assets. The move comes…
SECP Proposes Legal Framework for Waqf Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed a landmark amendment to the Companies Act, 2017 by introducing Section 42A, which would establish…
SECP Proposes Major Changes to Company Share Regulations
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft amendments to the Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2020, in a bid to…
SECP Draft Actuarial Valuation Rules 2025 Released
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released the draft Actuarial Valuation Rules, 2025 for public feedback, marking a key step to strengthen…
Senators Flag SBP Clause Allowing Officials to Set Own Salaries
Senators have raised concerns over a State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) clause that enables its top officials to set their own salaries and benefits without…
IT Sector Leads as SECP Registers Over 3,200 New Companies in August 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,278 new companies in August 2025, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s corporate sector. Around 99.9%…
SECP Warns Public Over Illegal 4D Group Investment Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a public warning about an illegal investment and deposit taking scheme promoted by the 4D…
SECP Issues New Rules for Digital Asset Management Services
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced new rules for Digital Asset Management Services (DAMS) to regulate Digital Asset Management Companies (Digital…
Pakistan’s Loan App Boom: Financial Lifeline or Digital Debt Trap?
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…
SECP, SBP Salary Powers Curtailed After Rs41m Pay Row
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has moved to remove the legal authority of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) board and the Securities and…
SECP Clarifies Senate Panel’s Objections on AGP’s Irregularities Claim
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP)’s recent report highlighting Rs 267 million in irregular pay and allowances at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan…
SECP Issues NBFC Permits to Expand Digital Lending and FDI
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) issued an Investment Finance Services licence to Foremost Financial Services Pvt Ltd to operate as a Non-Banking…
