JS Bank, a leading financial institution renowned for its commitment to sustainable banking and fintech innovation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Beaconhouse National University (BNU), Pakistan’s first not-for-profit liberal arts institution. The collaboration aims to establish a dedicated Chair in Sustainability and Fintech. As a trailblazer in sustainable banking, JS Bank has […]

Mohammad Ali Ibrahim is all set to assume the role of Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Hashoo Group. In his new role, Ali will be reporting to Deputy Chairman and CEO of Hashoo Group, Murtaza Hashwani. Established in 1960 by Mr. Sadruddin Hashwani, the Hashoo Group is Pakistan’s premium conglomerate with a diversified […]

COFE App, the region’s premier online coffee marketplace, recently demonstrated its platform’s 360-tech approach and business solutions for the tech and coffee industry at Seamless KSA 2023. During the event, key spokespeople from COFE joined panel discussions that addressed the current trends in the startup sector, blockchain solutions for the industry, and the importance of […]

As part of its long-term commitment to sustainability, Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye) region, has launched its Sustainable Finance Framework. The new Framework allows for the issuance of green and sustainable debt instruments to finance projects which enable the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient […]

The American Business Council (ABC) in Pakistan announced the 1st Annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Awards ceremony to commemorate companies that have made strides in sustainability and social impact. The winners included Coca-Cola Pakistan (Environment – Nature Saviour), Pepsico (Environment – Response to Climate Change), PMI (Social), KFC (Social), and McDonald’s (Environment). With more […]

Dawlance is Pakistan’s leading producer of innovative home appliances. In line with its vision for sustainability, it combines technological leadership with the preservation of nature. This resourceful enterprise has collaborated with the Hunar Foundation, for the “Rags2Bags” initiative, to produce Tote-bags, by using recycled Panaflex-skins acquired from billboards. These bags contribute in multiple ways: they […]

Think Apps, the first and the biggest offline event focused on apps and games, was held by Google in Lahore, Pakistan. The event saw more than 500 developers, in addition to business and industry leaders from around the country, come together to learn how to bring Pakistani-made apps and games to the world. The event […]

Climate engagement solution, ecolytiq, is partnering with cloud banking platform Mambu to make scalable, effective climate action solutions easily accessible for financial institutions. ecolytiq’s climate engagement product suite will be available on the Mambu marketplace that serves 110 million end users. The partnership will offer financial service providers more options to engage with sustainable banking.  Climate change is reshaping our planet and […]

New research by Standard Chartered reveals trade corridors in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East are set to outpace the global growth rate by close to four percentage points, driving export volumes in these regions from USD tn in 2021 to USD14.4tn by 2030. International trade over the same period is set to reach USD32.6tn, […]

M. Kashif Siddique, SVP/Manager IT Governance at Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited in Pakistan explains in an interview with DailyNewsPK, how we can ensure data security and what are the right steps to establish a data strategy. Q. How crucial is setting up a data strategy for the growth of an organization? And how are you […]