Pakistan Finance Minister Meets Moody’s to Advocate for Credit Rating Upgrade
Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb highlights IMF progress and structural reforms to Moody’s in a bid to improve Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating.
SECP Launches National Survey to Identify Barriers in Corporate Debt Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has initiated a data-driven survey to collect stakeholder feedback and reform the corporate debt market.
PSX Extends Trading Suspension for Eight Non-Compliant Listed Companies
The Pakistan Stock Exchange maintains a 60-day trading suspension for eight companies starting March 31, 2026, due to continued regulatory and financial breaches.
SECP Proposes Landmark Public Offering Reforms to Bridge Partnership Firms and Capital Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan unveils changes to Public Offering Regulations 2017 allowing LLPs and AoPs to use pre-conversion track records for IPOs.
SECP Triples Sahulat Account Limits to Boost Retail Digital Investing
SECP raises Sahulat Account investment limits to 3 million rupees, simplifying stock market access for small investors and aligning with global retail models.
SECP Licenses LSE Ventures for Corporate Restructuring and Wealthbridge for Digital Advisory
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan grants new licenses to LSE Ventures Limited and Wealthbridge Management to enhance corporate recovery and digital investment.
PSX Rally: KSE-100 Jumps 3,600 Points on SBP Rate Cut Expectations
Pakistan Stock Exchange staged a strong rebound as the KSE-100 Index surged over 3,600 points amid easing geopolitical tensions and expectations of an interest rate cut by the SBP.
World Bank Calls on Pakistan to Accelerate Private Investment and Structural Reforms
The World Bank has urged Pakistan to fast-track private investment and adopt a results-based reform approach under the Country Partnership Framework 2026–35 to boost growth, exports, and job creation.
World Bank Calls on Pakistan to Fast-Track Private Investment to Meet CPF 2026–35 Targets
The World Bank has urged Pakistan to accelerate private investment reforms, warning that current levels remain below CPF 2026–35 targets, and highlighted structural constraints, export potential, and priority reforms during talks with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
SECP Clears Pak-Qatar General Takaful IPO as First Dedicated General Takaful Listing on PSX
SECP approves the IPO prospectus of Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited for issuance of 30 million shares, marking the first dedicated General Takaful company to be listed on PSX.