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 […]

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 […]

Ali Malik, Senior Investment Advisor of Bank of Singapore, discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on the economic landscape globally, current pace of recovery and what the key investment opportunities are & how different factors can play a vital role towards recovery. Malik says that the difficulties in controlling the renewed spread of COVID-19 have cast […]

UOB and end-to-end F&B digital solutions firm Getz have partnered to help F&B businesses set up their online storefronts quickly while also lowering the cost of delivering food to consumers. Getz’s food delivery solutions will only need to pay transaction fees capped at a maximum of 4% of their online sales, a discount of up to […]

Etihad Aviation Group has chosen First Abu Dhabi Bank as its card payment processing partner for both online and in-store card payments. The bank will be processing close to 3.5 million transactions per year, supporting more than 90 currencies through all major global payment channels and methods. Adam Boukadida, Chief Financial Officer at Etihad Aviation […]

Ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing, also known as “DiDi”, is launching Huaxiaozhu, a new economy ride-hailing service targeting new market segments, including younger users. Developed internally by an independent unit, Huaxiaozhu leverages DiDi’s existing driver pool and operates by the same set of safety and compliance standards. The service has been in pilot operation in select […]

Soneri Bank & HBL Asset Management Limited Sign a Strategic Partnership Agreement for distributing investment products through Soneri Bank’s branch network. Under this partnership Soneri Bank will disseminate Mutual Funds and Investment Plans of HBL Asset Management Limited for individuals and institutions through its widely expanding branch network across Pakistan. Soneri Bank with HBL Asset […]

  Fave has announced a strategic partnership and investment from Pine Labs, a digital payments and merchant commerce platform. Under the terms of the partnership, Fave’s QR code will become integrated with Pine Lab’s terminals, enabling a seamless platform for digital payments and loyalty solutions in Southeast Asia. Fave’s Co-Founder and CEO, Joel Neoh, said, “The partnership […]

Muhammad Zubair, Co- founder & CEO at Queno, while in conversation with Daily NewsPK elaborated on their journey in addressing the pain points of school administration and how they have become a bridge between parents and their respective school’s management. 1. What led you to create ‘Queno’? When was it founded? Ideas flow in when […]

As part of its ongoing efforts to support UAE businesses during the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, is offering Business Banking debit cards free of charge to eligible SME clients. Emirates Islamic’s Business Banking debit card offers an alternative channel to customers seeking access to […]