Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL) has acquired the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Compliance Certification – an international standard for payment card and data security via PCI QSA Firm Risk Associates, a premier global information technology company, who a certification body of Payment Card Industry Security Standard Council (PCI SSC). This certification […]

Daraz, the leading e-commerce marketplace, has appointed Mindshare, which is a part of GroupM, as their exclusive media agency partner in Pakistan. GroupM is not only one of the world’s largest media investment houses but a leader in Pakistan, bolstering a media buying muscle unmatched in the industry. The partnership was finalized post a series […]

Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited (“CLVL”) and foodpanda Pakistan signed an MoU under which CLVL will facilitate foodpanda riders in acquiring motorcycles on an affordable basis to operate on the platform. The partnership extends across the country, offering foodpanda riders the necessary means to participate in the growing e-commerce sector, creating sustainable economic opportunities and […]

foodpanda has appointed Muntaqa Peracha as Managing Director (MD) for foodpanda Pakistan, with effect from 1 June 2022. As MD, Muntaqa will oversee foodpanda’s overall operations in the country, growth, and expansion, as well as the launch of new verticals. Muntaqa takes the helm after serving two and a half years as Commercial Director at […]

10x Banking (10x), the financial technology firm that is disrupting the core banking sector, announces that it will deepen its partnership with Westpac, to launch a market-leading transaction banking platform for the bank’s institutional clients. 10x Banking is going from strength to strength with clients across three continents including the successful launch of Westpac’s Banking […]

Microsoft for Startups Middle East announced it has opened a second round of applications for Microsoft for Startups’ highly successful GrowthX Accelerator Programme and is accepting registrations for the next series of virtual conferences in the well-received Highway to 100 Unicorns virtual conference. The GrowthX Accelerator and Highway to 100 Unicorns are part of a […]

Pakistan’s leading eCommerce platform, Daraz recorded sales worth 66 crores in the first one hour of 11.11 making it the biggest sale of the year in the country. Sales surged as 43% of Pakistan’s digital population visited the platform over the last 30 days resulting in the platform’s userbase and orders growing up to 3.4X […]

BASF has entered a partnership with Gas and Oil (GO) Pakistan to help vehicles improve fuel efficiency and reduce their environmental impact. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Faisal Akhtar, Managing Director, BASF Pakistan, and Zeeshan Tayyeb, Chief Operating Officer, GO Pakistan.   Under the MoU, GO will apply BASF’s […]

Kashf Foundation, with support from The Coca-Cola Foundation, launched 6 state-of-the-art training facilities in Lahore and Faisalabad under a special program titled ‘recycling for women empowerment’ to provide skill-based training to hundreds of deserving women belonging to low-income households. This training will equip these women with the skills to make everyday use of sellable products […]

Mambu has appointed Kristofer Rogers as Managing Director for Mambu Australia and New Zealand. Rogers will work closely with Bertrand, who is based in Mambu’s APAC HQ in Singapore, to elevate Mambu’s position in Australia and New Zealand.   Rogers has more than 12 years of experience in the fintech, open banking and payments industries, […]