Pakistan’s leading digital payments app, Easypaisa has partnered with the fastest growing fintech, PayFast, in pursuit of disrupting digital payments. Easypaisa wallet users can now pay online using PayFast’s indigenous payment gateway. Approved for Pilot Operations by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), PayFast empowers multi-instrument acceptance of Scheme Cards, Mobile Wallets, and Bank Account […]

Instacart and 7-Eleven has announced partnership to offer same-day delivery to  its customers, often in as fast as 30 minutes.  Instacart will deliver of thousands of convenience, alcohol and grocery snacks, over-the-counter medicine, energy shots and drinks, and more.The service will be available after 8 a.m. from more than 750 locations in Dallas, Miami, Baltimore, […]

JS Bank has reported an incredible turnaround in its profitability by posting a profit before tax of PKR 1,472 million for the half-year ended June 30, 2020, as compared to a loss before tax of PKR 597 million over the corresponding period last year. The increase in profit is mainly due to remarkable growth in […]

HBL has launched online ticketing for airlines on all its digital channels. This service will be powered by Bookme.pk – Pakistan’s largest e-ticketing platform with a portfolio of over 200+ domestic and international airlines. This partnership aims to enable a convenient and hassle-free digital ticket purchasing experience for the digital banking customer base of HBL […]

RapidCompute, Pakistan’s largest enterprise-class cloud computing platform, has partnered with CodeGirls, providing their graduates with paid internships leading to a potential full-term employment opportunity to work on the major cloud platform in the country. These talented young women will be part of the software team working to develop the company’s cutting edge local stack and […]

Carrefour, operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan, has opened a new store at Lahore’s Amanah Mall, in a move to expand the retail leader’s footprint in the country, while simultaneously supporting the city’s economic revival. The new 2,200 sqm store marks Carrefour’s ninth in Pakistan and will provide the Lahore community with more than […]

Ooredoo announced the appointment of Abdulaziz Yacoub Al Babtain as Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Kuwait. Mr. Abdulaziz has over 20 years of professional experience in telecommunications, technology and sales. He is currently Chief Business Officer of Ooredoo Kuwait and has achieved substantial growth over the years, as well as successfully led the restructure of […]

CaixaBank has launched the first credit card in Spain to be made from 100% recycled PVC from sources such as waste from the construction industry, plastic recycling bags or waste from other cards, among others.  Recycled plastic Visa & Pay is another step towards the introduction of recycled materials across the entire range of CaixaBank […]

Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, has successfully deployed the country’s first 400G technology on its fiber-optic network. This development will greatly benefit customers with faster and higher data requirements. The increase in data capacity on this 400G network can deliver high speeds equivalent to over 180,000 […]

In an effort to further enhance ease of doing business in Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a new mechanism to enable the companies in Pakistan to make instant payments for acquiring digital services from globally recognized digital service provider companies, without any hassle. Now local companies can access various services including […]