Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan announced the strengthening of its Digital Banking Solution at a press conference today. This full-fledged client-centric solution will enable the Bank’s clients to enjoy the benefits of 24X7 banking convenience and most of all, experience unparalleled financial services in the digital age. It has been developed leveraging global expertise and best […]

Telenor Pakistan has entered into a partnership with Kistpay, Pakistan’s leading smartphone financing platform, to bring affordable smartphone financing solutions to customers at an unprecedented scale. A signing ceremony in this regard took place, which was attended by Irfan Wahab Khan, CEO of Telenor Pakistan, Asif Jafri, CEO of Kistpay, Julian Gorman, Head of APAC […]

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) in partnership with the British Deputy High Commission (BDHC), Karachi organized an event to celebrate International Women’s Day with clients, partners, and employees. A panel discussion was held to focus on “DIGITALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” led by Khadija Hashimi – Head, CABM AME and Country Head […]

The Smart Future Technologies (SFT) team led by Head of Smart Technologies FHDL, Brigadier (Retired) Arshad Kayani visited the Huawei Office in Islamabad on 24th February 2023 for MOU Signing between the two companies. Smart Future Technologies PVT Limited (SFT) is a partner company of Habib Rafique Group Pvt. Limited (HRL Group) & Future Development […]

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) backs green budgeting for the public sector everywhere to implement climate commitments and achieve their environmental goals. In Green budgeting: a toolkit for public sector finance professionals published today, ACCA sets out the reasons for considering green budgeting and the methods that can be adopted. It highlights the […]

After the success of the SCKU Youth league in Karachi, Standard Chartered announced the launch of the “Standard Chartered Karachi United Youth League” in Islamabad. The league is scheduled over three months, from December 2021 to March 2022. This is the first time Standard Chartered is taking this league to a different city. The objective […]

  Orange, a major telecoms provider in Africa and the Middle East, has partnered with NSIA, a leader of bancassurance, to launch Orange Bank Africa in Abidjan and Côte d’Ivoire .It will offer clients a range of simple savings and credit services available at all times via mobile phone. Orange Bank aims to address the […]

Verizon is launching its own Visa card. The card was designed with mobile customers in mind, allowing customers to earn rewards called ‘Verizon Dollars.’  on everyday purchases, this currency can be spent on things at Verizon stores and online at Verizon’s website. Customers can save more, earn more, and do more with the Verizon Visa […]

“We are noticing a 30% decrease in the branch banking footfall as customers adopt digital channels to ensure social distancing”, said Shehryar Bakht Ali, Head of Retail Banking, Bank One Limited – Mauritius, during an exclusive Q&A session with our editor in Chief on the impact of COVID-19 on overall financial sector. 1. How is […]

“The Insurance industry has generally been a laggard in adopting new technologies and business models”, commented Nomaan bin Bashir, General Manager – Head of Consumer Insurance, IGI General Insurance, during an exclusive Q&A session with our Editor-in-Chief and expressed his point of view on the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the insurance industry in Pakistan. […]