“Customers would be right in withdrawing trust, had we shut down and not helped them in this time and just managed our own risk”, expressed Kabeer Naqvi, President, and Chief Executive Officer at U Microfinance Bank Limited, during an exclusive Q&A session with our editor in Chief on the impact of COVID-19 on the […]

“Customer behaviour has definitely been altered, and while there will be a resurgence of physical interaction, we believe that there’s been a permanent shift in the acceptance of e-commerce”, commented Mohammad Ali Yusuf (Mo), Vice President, Checkout.com – UK, while representing his organisation during an exclusive Q&A interview session with Daily NewsPK on the impact […]

“The current situation has pushed much of the world to explore alternative ways to connect, and technology will be further integrated into our daily lives as we get accustomed to using it for much of our daily activities” commented Ahsan Rasheed Khan, Country Manager  – Pakistan & Afghanistan, VMware, during an exclusive Q&A session with […]

“Partnerships among industry players as well as across industries will constitute a key success factor as the digital age advances in Pakistan”, expressed Ali Sarfraz, CEO, Karandaaz during an exclusive Q&A session with Daily NewsPK while sharing his insights on the FinTech and start-up landscape in Pakistan and the impact of COVID-19 on it. 1. […]

Social welfare programs are a critical and challenging subject for developing countries such as Pakistan. Constrained by limited funds, reach and effective management, the Government is caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to deciding where and how to deploy its resources, especially in times of crisis. In these scenarios, individual […]

“The incumbents will of course pull through, but will become even more risk-averse. They may innovate slightly to accept life post-COVID, but not as much as FinTechs”, expressed Akmal Saleem, Co-Founder and CEO, Getrizq – UK, while discussing the landscape of financial sector and digital banking during an exclusive Q&A session with Daily NewsPK under […]

“Overall, working from home and going truly digital has been a pleasantly successful exercise for our organisation”, expressed Ahmed Fraz, Group CEO, Wavetec, during an exclusive Q&A session with our editor in Chief while sharing his insights on the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the global financial landscape. 1. How is COVID-19 impacting operations? And […]

“We are noticing a 30% decrease in the branch banking footfall as customers adopt digital channels to ensure social distancing”, said Shehryar Bakht Ali, Head of Retail Banking, Bank One Limited – Mauritius, during an exclusive Q&A session with our editor in Chief on the impact of COVID-19 on overall financial sector. 1. How is […]

In its first-ever webinar, attended by over 800 participants, Hysab Kytab shared their insights on the impact COVID-19 has had on consumer spending in Pakistan. A fintech solutions provider, Hysab Kytab, revealed intricate details regarding the changes that have come about in consumer spending as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The information, which was […]

  “Retail Sector contributes to around 17.5% of GDP and provides employment to 16% of the labor force in Pakistan but it might not be able to sustain the impact of this virus and it may take years to recover”, said Mohammad Qasim, Managing Director, Firhaj Footwear Pvt. Limited (the sole official licensee of two […]