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12/01/2026

Few places feel as resolutely analogue as a government office in . Yet it was at a centre, during a routine ID card renewal, that Pakistan’s digital shift became unmistakably real.

When it came time to pay, I was told the fee could only be transferred via . No cash. No card. As an overseas Pakistani without access to Raast, I paused. Less out of frustration and more surprise.

Read the complete article: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/12/pakistan-has-digitized-money-now-it-must-digitize-trust/

10/01/2026

Bank of Khyber (BoK) has been recognized among the top-performing banks in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of total shareholder returns for 2025, according to a recent report by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/10/bank-of-khyber-among-top-performing-banks-in-asia-pacific-in-2025-sp-global/

09/01/2026

Pakistan’s finance minister has met senior executives of payments giant Visa to discuss advancing digital payments, financial inclusion and broader economic reforms as the government accelerates its digitization agenda.

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/09/pakistan-and-visa-align-on-digitizing-govt-payments-and-financial-inclusion-in-pakistan/

Visa, State Bank of Pakistan

09/01/2026

Seven Pakistani banking stocks emerged among the top-performing lenders in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, driven by low base valuations, improving profitability, elevated interest rates, balance-sheet clean-up, and renewed investor confidence in Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook.

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/09/seven-pakistani-banking-stocks-rank-among-asia-pacifics-top-performers-in-2025/

The Bank of Punjab, UBL - United Bank Ltd, National Bank of Pakistan, Bank of Khyber, Bank Makramah Ltd, Faysal Bank Limited

09/01/2026

The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) held a high-level meeting with a senior delegation from the at the Prime Minister’s Office to advance Pakistan’s national agenda on real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation.

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/09/pvara-engages-uae-delegation-to-advance-real-world-asset-tokenisation-in-pakistan/

08/01/2026

Askari Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s economy by accelerating its transition toward a stable, ethical, and inclusive financial system through the expansion of Shariah-compliant banking services.

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/08/askari-bank-accelerates-transition-to-shariah-compliant-banking-across-pakistan/

07/01/2026

TouchPoint (Pvt) Limited’s Cadepo – Cash & Cheque Deposit Solution has achieved a major regulatory milestone after meeting the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s (SBP) regulatory benchmark for Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) authenticate and securely accept cash deposits from customers.

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/07/touchpoints-cadepo-ccdm-approved-by-state-bank-of-pakistan/

07/01/2026

Renowned Chinese inverter manufacturer Hoymiles has fostered with Harisun Energy and Superstar to provide high-tech, long-duration energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings utilizing solar systems for electricity consumption in .

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/07/chinese-hoymiles-partners-with-harisun-energy-and-superstar-to-launch-high-tech-storage-solutions/

07/01/2026

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced the short-listing of six applicants for live testing under its Regulatory Sandbox, marking another step toward accelerating innovation in the country’s financial sector.

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/07/1st-cohort-of-regulatory-sandbox-sbp-announces-short-listed-applicants/

06/01/2026

UBL - United Bank Ltd has emerged as the largest listed company on the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, overtaking Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), which had held the top position for many years.

During today’s trading session, UBL’s market capitalization crossed Rs 1,275 billion (approximately USD 4.5 billion), marking a major milestone for the bank and Pakistan’s equity market.

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/06/ubl-market-capitalization-crossed-rs-1275bln-become-largest-listed-company-of-pakistan-at-pakistan-stock-exchange/

05/01/2026

The Board of Directors of Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited - PSX elected Ruhail Mohammad as of the Board for the remainder of the current term, following a board meeting.

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/05/pakistan-stock-exchange-psx-appoints-ruhail-mohammad-as-new-board-chairman/

03/01/2026

The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, edged up to 52.8 in December, rising from 52.3 in November and marking the highest reading since February.

Read more: https://fintechnews.pk/2026/01/03/hbl-pakistan-manufacturing-pmi-hits-10-month-high/

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