JS Bank Wins Mobile App Award At Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026
JS Bank has received the Mobile App Award at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026 for its digital banking application featuring JSense AI assistant, Face ID transaction approval and digital payment services.
Agricultural Credit Rises 21.4% to Rs2.79 Trillion in FY26, SBP Data Shows
Pakistan’s agricultural credit disbursement increased 21.4% to Rs2.79 trillion during July-May FY26, while commercial bank borrowers nearly doubled.
Tasdeeq IPO Attracts Heavy Public Demand With 21.68x Oversubscription
Tasdeeq Information Services Limited’s IPO received applications for 812.907 million shares against an issue size of 37.5 million, resulting in 21.68x oversubscription.
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad Says Reforms Key To Sustainable Economic Growth
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad says price stability, policy reforms, digital payments and financial inclusion will remain central to Pakistan’s transition toward sustainable economic growth.
SBP Regulatory Sandbox Could Give Pakistani Fintechs An Edge Amid EU AI Act Compliance Costs
SBP’s Regulatory Sandbox could help Pakistani fintechs develop local AI solutions for KYC, fraud detection, credit scoring and transaction monitoring as EU AI Act compliance raises costs for global technology providers.
SBP Says 11.5% Interest Rate Supports Inflation Control And Economic Growth
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad says the current 11.5% policy rate is appropriate to keep inflation within the 5-7% target while supporting investment and economic activity.
Nexus Fintech Forum Launches In Pakistan To Connect Fintechs, Banks And Investors
Nexus Fintech Forum launches in Pakistan as a global fintech platform connecting fintechs, banks, regulators, investors and academia through events, research and partnerships.
UBL National Innovation Hackathon 2026 Concludes With Payssenger Winning Rs. 2.5 Million
UBL National Innovation Hackathon 2026 concludes with Payssenger winning Rs. 2.5 million, as 25 finalist teams develop technology solutions for Pakistan’s banking sector.
SBP Sees Hybrid Cloud As Key To Advancing Pakistan’s Digital Financial System
State Bank of Pakistan highlights cloud infrastructure and hybrid cloud adoption as important for digital finance, data security and the country’s shift towards a cashless economy.
Finance Minister, Pakistan Digital Authority Discuss Capital Market Digitization And AI-Driven Data
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Pakistan Digital Authority discuss digital finance, capital market integration, AI-driven data, digital assets and tokenization.