Sun, Dec 22, 2024
“The pandemic has changed people’s attitude towards digital education, not just in Pakistan but all over the world” said Haroon Yasin, Co-founder & CEO, The Orenda project – Taleemabad during an exclusive Q&A session with our Editor in Chief on the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the overall education system in Pakistan. 1. What impacts […]
“Healthcare has come out of hospitals and it is not going back inside anytime soon”, expressed Khaqan Sikander, CEO at doctHERs, while sharing his insights on the impact of COVID-19 on the HealthTech and Telemedicine industries in Pakistan, with our editor in Chief during an exclusive Q&A session. 1. What are the challenges and opportunities […]
“It is evident that customer behavior is going to change forever, customers would prefer having minimal interactions with the branch and would much rather be serviced in the convenience of their home through their mobiles or devices of their choice”, said Kashif Amin Thakkur, Head of Consumer Banking at Ajman Bank – UAE, during an […]
  “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 State Bank of Pakistan, in a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday, reduced the policy rate by 100 basis points to 8 percent.’ This decision reflected the MPC’s view that the inflation outlook has improved further in light of the recent cut in domestic fuel prices. As a result, inflation could […]
“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 […]