“We witnessed an encouraging shift towards digital payments over the past year. The use of e-wallets and mobile accounts grew by 8.2x year-on-year in March, while the use of bank cards and online banking increased by 1.9x each”, expressed, Ehsan Saya, Managing Director at Daraz (Alibaba Group), during an exclusive Q&A session with our […]

“Almost every transaction can be conducted digitally and people are appreciating how these services enable a much more feasible infrastructure for payments”, commented Mohammad Mudassar Aqil, President & Chief Executive Officer at Telenor Microfinance Bank / Easypaisa, while having an exclusive discussion with our Editor in Chief on the impact of outbreak on the overall […]

“The banking industry will see lasting behavioral changes”, expressed Basir Shamsie, President and CEO at JS Bank, during an exclusive Q&A session with our Editor in Chief on the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the overall economic landscape in Pakistan, also he shared his valuable insights on the shifting dynamics of the financial and banking […]

“The health and wellbeing of our consumers, employees and the wider community – including any recipients of relief efforts – is our primary focus”, mentioned Aamer Sheikh, President and General Manager at PepsiCo MENA & Pakistan, during an exclusive Q&A session with our Editor in Chief on the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on food and […]

“The adoption of digitization will surely accelerate and how quickly Pakistan can adapt to it will determine how quickly we can see our economy bouncing back”, commented Zeeshan Hasib Baig, Country General Manager – Pakistan at Careem, during an exclusive Q&A session with our Editor in Chief on the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the […]

Mastercard launches Fintech Express in Europe, a programme designed to facilitate emerging fintechs’ launch and expansion. Leveraging the power of partnerships and Mastercard’s expertise, technology, and global network, startups will now be able to focus on innovation that drives the digital economy. Mastercard Fintech Express helps startups launch rapidly and expand based on their needs: […]

Launched to facilitate secure, cheap, and rapid remittances by overseas Pakistani’s, the Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) is a joint initiative of the State Bank of Pakistan, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, and Ministry of Finance. Remittances play a crucial role in Pakistan’s economy, providing a much-needed inflow of dollars to boost foreign exchange reserves. Ranking amongst […]

“This is a wakeup call for the insurance industry in Pakistan and opportunity to increase penetration using technology”, commented Sibtain Jiwani, Chief Executive Officer at Smartchoice.pk, during an exclusive Q&A session with our Editor in Chief and shared his insights on the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the overall insurance industry landscape in Pakistan. 1. […]

  PayMaya has launched its latest mobile payment innovation which allows merchants to easily and quickly receive QR and online payments from their customers. The new PayMaya Negosyo app enables MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) to easily accept QR and other forms of digital payments using their smartphones even if they don’t have an […]

“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 […]