BPC Banking Technologies, the leading provider of digital payment solutions, has partnered with Pakistan’s Meezan Bank to deliver its digital transformation agenda starting with the upgrade of its payment infrastructure. BPC’s SmartVista platform has been selected by Meezan to deliver state-of-the-art issuing and acquiring services for the bank. With the pandemic driving rapid adoption of […]

Islamabad – 23 October 2020: In a message for budding entrepreneurs and investors, Jazz CEO, Aamir Ibrahim has stated that Pakistan offers an abundance of opportunities that are linked to the national challenges. The Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs Silicon Valley (OPEN SV) featured Aamir Ibrahim as a guest speaker in its webinar titled ‘Realities of Investing […]

In an endeavor to further digitize payments in Pakistan, Bank Alfalah has announced that it has launched e-ticketing services across its 120+ Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) deployed in Pakistan. This partnership aims to create a convenient and accessible e-ticketing experience for anyone accessing these CDMs. The Cash Deposit Machine is a self-service terminal that enables […]

The Nort and the first ever 6 Month Fast-Track Incubation Program to induct a new batch of innovative startups, looking to build capacity and scale-up.  Open for all Pakistani nationals, this hybrid program will take select startups through an accelerated journey towards achieving growth. Startups can also become part of the Jazz xlr8 program – […]

1LINK (Pvt.) Limited and Decagon Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited (Golootlo) have entered a strategic partnership for the PayPak Loyalty Program allowing all new and existing PayPak customers of participating banks/issuers to avail year-round exclusive Golootlo deals and discounts at over 15,500 merchants in 130 cities nationwide. The launch of this program highlights the commitment of Pakistan’s […]

Cashfac and Sterling National Bank have announced a strategic agreement to expand Sterling’s Escrow account origination and servicing capabilities.  The partnership will deploy Cashfac’s Virtual Bank Technology platform, delivered remotely via the Cloud. Consistent with Sterling’s strategy of providing technology-enabled solutions to small and medium sized businesses, Cashfac’s VBT platform will allow Sterling to provide scalable […]

Icon Solutions has been selected by an Australian bank to review and industrialize its payments transformation strategy. Icon’s end-to-end payments advisory services will support this Australian bank in defining a future-focused IT roadmap to enable new customer experiences, increase agility and resilience, and reduce costs. “Transforming core architecture can be a daunting proposition,” says Tom […]

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, […]

National Bank of Fujairah, announced the launch of “NBF Connect”, a dedicated and exclusive banking platform for Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, and the first of its kind in the UAE. The platform will provide members with exclusive features. A suite of business services provided by fellow SMEs such as HR services, legal support, e-commerce […]

Fawad Anwar, Managing Director of Alkaram Textile Mills, discusses the effects of the recent pandemic over businesses in Pakistan and what new opportunities have presented themselves due to this crisis. Anwar says that COVID-19 affected the whole world, it not only tested the resilience of the masses but also gave a wakeup call to the […]