Baku Islamic Finance Forum 2026 to Focus on Banking, Sukuk and Fintech
Azerbaijan will host the third Islamic Finance Forum in Baku on October 22, bringing together financial institutions, regulators, businesses and academics to discuss Islamic banking, sukuk, takaful, fintech and sustainable finance.
NDS Technologies, H3C Deploy 50 Servers for State Bank of Pakistan
NDS Technologies and H3C have completed a project deploying 50 rack servers to support the State Bank of Pakistan’s core banking application and modernise its computing infrastructure.
1LINK Partners with JazzSure Insurance to Offer Embedded Insurance Through 1BILL
1LINK and JazzSure Insurance have signed a 1BILL Embedded Insurance agreement, allowing customers to opt for insurance coverage through participating banks’ and billers’ mobile apps while paying bills.
SBP Regulatory Sandbox 2026 Applications Open Until November 30
The State Bank of Pakistan is accepting applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox until November 30, 2026, providing an opportunity to explore financial innovation under regulatory oversight.
Mojaloop Foundation and SBP Launch Country Accelerator Program to Strengthen Pakistan’s Digital Payments Infrastructure
The Mojaloop Foundation and State Bank of Pakistan’s Innovation Hub are launching a country accelerator program to train local payment system implementers, digital financial service providers and hub operators. Applications close October 18.
Avanza Solutions and EPL Partner to Improve Digital Identity in Financial Services
Avanza Solutions and EPL have partnered to strengthen digital identity, onboarding and customer experiences for financial institutions.
NED University, SBP Explore FinTech Research, Digital Finance and Talent Development
NED University, CIFFT and the State Bank of Pakistan discussed collaboration in Islamic finance, FinTech, entrepreneurship, research, data, innovation and talent development.
NIBAF Karachi Announces Digital Literacy and AI Readiness Training for Finance Professionals
NIBAF Pakistan will hold a one-day training in Karachi on October 29, 2026, focusing on digital literacy and AI readiness for finance professionals.
SBP Opens Regulatory Sandbox 2026 for AI, Payments and Remittances
State Bank of Pakistan opens applications for its second Regulatory Sandbox cohort covering artificial intelligence, payments, inward remittances and next-generation financial services.
Alfalah, SkyElectric Partner to Expand QR Payments and BNPL Services
Bank Alfalah has collaborated with SkyElectric to enable QR payments and flexible Buy Now, Pay Later options for customers.