JazzCash wins Receives Mastercard’s Award for ‘Tap on Phone’ Innovation
JazzCash, The fintech arm of leading digital operator Jazz, has received the ‘Pioneering Telco to launch Tap on Phone’ award at the Mastercard Payment Leaders Awards.
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Telenor and Crop2X Collaborate to Innovate Agriculture with Data Solutions
Telenor Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crop2X, a leading agritech company, to empower farmers and agricultural companies with advanced, data-driven crop monitoring solutions.
Provincial Governments join SECP in expanding ‘Insured Pakistan’ initiative
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan continues taking steps to fulfil the vision of insured Pakistan. In this regard, Commissioner Insurance SECP, Aamir Khan held a series of meetings with provincial authorities to discuss steps aimed towards realization of the vision.
PSX’s GoP Ijarah Sukuk Issuance Hits PKR 1 Trillion Mark
Pakistan Stock Exchange is pleased to announce a significant milestone achievement – the issuance of GoP Ijarah Sukuk (GIS), through the Capital Market Infrastructure, crossing the PKR 1.0 trillion mark.
RDA Inflows Surge to $8.749 Billion in September 2024
The inflow of remittances under Roshan Digital Account (RDA) has risen to US $8.749 billion by the end of September 2024 as compared to US $8.581 billion by August (2024) end.
Pakistan’s Biggest Health Sector Event to be held from Oct 17
The 21st edition of Health Asia will take place from October 17 to 19 at the Expo Center in Karachi. Provincial Minister for Health Dr Azra Pehchoo will be the chief guest at the event.
ABHI partners with People to enhance employee financial well-being
ABHI, a leading embedded finance platform in the MENAP region, has partnered with People™️, Pakistan’s largest HR services provider, to offer earned wage access (EWA) to People™️ clients. This collaboration will empower employees across industries to access their earned wages in real time, promoting financial wellness and reducing financial stress.
Share of digital payments surged to 84% in FY-24
The State Bank, report said that ongoing transformation of Pakistan’s payment landscape towards digital payments underwent significant advancements as share of digital payments surged to 84% during fiscal year 2023-24.
FPCCI protest against the infrastructure development cess on import and export
Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has strongly denounced the recent decisions by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Balochistan governments to impose infrastructure development cess (IDC) on not only imports but exports as well. These are anti-business and anti-export measures; and, FPCCI, being the apex body, is receiving feedback from all chambers, associations and trade bodies from across Pakistan to advocate reversal of these counterproductive measures, he added.
Al Baik, GO ink strategic partnership to bring Saudi expertise to Pakistan
This agreement would explore the possibility of establishing a strategic partnership to set up and operate Al Baik restaurants in Pakistan, marking a key step in Al Baik’s expansion strategy across the country.