Thu, Nov 28, 2024
HBL and the Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) have entered into a 20-year strategic alliance to further financial inclusion by leveraging digital technology. Under this agreement, HBL will provide investments in the form of technology, infrastructure, and capacity enhancement to the PPOD with the objective of enabling, technology-based and regulatory compliant digital, financial services in […]
MoneyGram International, a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Al Rajhi Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the world, and Tahweel Al Rajhi, the remittances arm of Al Rajhi Bank, to provide money transfer services in Saudi Arabia. The partnership covers […]
Bank ABC entered a founding partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB). This strategic alliance illustrates Bank ABC and Bahrain FinTech Bay‘s continued commitment to play a pivotal role in the development of the fintech ecosystem in the Kingdom of Bahrain and expedite its transformation into a cashless, digital economy. As part of the agreement, Bank […]
Onfido, the global identity verification, and authentication company have announced a partnership with SalaryDost, a leading digital consumer lending platform in India, to provide identity verification with real-time live video checks to verify users and for a robust Know Your Customer (KYC) solution. Onfido’s ​machine​learning ​technology verifies the identities of new SalaryDost users signing up […]
Facebook has appointed Dial Zero Private Limited as the Authorized Sales Partner for Facebook in Pakistan. This appointment means that Dial Zero can now provide support and market expertise to local businesses and agencies, especially now, as businesses are having a difficult time due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jordi Fornies, Director of Emerging Markets for […]
“Healthcare has come out of hospitals and it is not going back inside anytime soon”, expressed Khaqan Sikander, CEO at doctHERs, while sharing his insights on the impact of COVID-19 on the HealthTech and Telemedicine industries in Pakistan, with our editor in Chief during an exclusive Q&A session. 1. What are the challenges and opportunities […]
Brandverse, Pakistan’s largest, fastest and most automated production studio for e-commerce product content has signed a long-term partnership agreement with foodpanda to provide data and content for their recently launched and rapidly expanding grocery delivery service, foodpanda shops. Brandverse will provide foodpanda access to the largest and fastest-growing catalog of FMCG products, delivered in real […]
JS Bank Ltd is one of the fastest-growing banks in Pakistan, with 360 branches in 180 cities. With the objective of creating a differentiation in the digital and consumer banking space, the Bank has recently entered into a multi-dimensional agreement with the world’s leader in digital payments – Visa. This partnership with Visa showcases JS […]
  “Retail Sector contributes to around 17.5% of GDP and provides employment to 16% of the labor force in Pakistan but it might not be able to sustain the impact of this virus and it may take years to recover”, said Mohammad Qasim, Managing Director, Firhaj Footwear Pvt. Limited (the sole official licensee of two […]
“The COVID-19 has accelerated the demise of brick and mortar financial services and the regulator is eyeing this as an opportunity”, expressed Arsalan Asif H. Soomro, Managing Director, KASB Securities, during an exclusive Q&A session with our Editor in Chief and had more to say on the overall economic landscape of Pakistan amidst COVID-19. 1. […]