SECP Approves Rs1.5 Billion Capital Increase For Pakistan’s First Digital Retail Bank
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a Rs1.5 billion paid up capital increase for HugoBank, bringing Pakistan’s first digital retail bank closer to commercial operations.
ABHI Bank Plans IPO To Accelerate Digital Banking Growth And Strengthen Capital Base
ABHI Bank plans to launch an IPO to raise approximately Rs2–3 billion, supporting digital banking expansion, technology investment and financial inclusion across Pakistan.
State Bank of Pakistan Reports Surge in Digital Payments Capturing Massive Share of Retail Transactions
The State Bank of Pakistan latest quarterly report reveals that digital payment channels processed 92 percent of total retail transactions as electronic banking usage surges nationwide.
Easypaisa Digital Bank Records Massive Profit of Rs 17.04 Billion for 2025
Easypaisa Digital Bank reports an impressive Profit After Tax of Rs 17.04 billion in 2025 marking a historic milestone in Pakistans fintech and digital retail banking sector.
Women in Pakistan Gain Financial Agency Through Mobile Wallets and Digital Payments
Mobile wallets in Pakistan empower women by providing direct access to earnings, enhancing financial visibility, autonomy, and participation in the formal economy while transforming household decision-making.
Women in Pakistan Gain Financial Agency Through Mobile Wallets and Digital Payments
Mobile wallets in Pakistan empower women by providing direct access to earnings, enhancing financial visibility, autonomy, and participation in the formal economy while transforming household decision-making.
Bank Alfalah Integrates Raast P2M QR into BYKEA Partner App to Accelerate Digital Payments in Pakistan
Bank Alfalah integrates Raast P2M QR into the BYKEA Partner App, enabling seamless digital payments and supporting Pakistan’s transition toward a cashless economy.
Pakistan Q1 FY26 Digital Payments Reach 2.8 Billion Transactions, Mobile Banking Dominates
Digital payments in Pakistan reached 2.8 billion transactions in Q1 FY26, with mobile app-based banking accounting for 81% of digital activity, highlighting rapid adoption of digital financial services.
Pakistan’s EMIs and the Arithmetic of Payments
Pakistan’s electronic money institutions face structural challenges in a rapidly digitising retail payments ecosystem. High transaction volumes, low wallet retention, and competition from branchless banking and Raast’s instant rails are shaping the survival and consolidation of EMIs, highlighting the intersection of technology, regulation, and financial incentives.
Mashreq Pakistan Introduces Digital Islamic Banking to Transform Pakistan’s Financial Landscape
With Pakistan’s financial inclusion reaching 67%, Mashreq Pakistan leverages digital innovation and Shariah-compliant finance to offer transparent, accessible, and tech-enabled banking solutions for all segments of society.