Tag: Regulatory Compliance

The SECP hosts an extensive corporate law framework and compliance workshop for the Islamabad Bar Association to strengthen practical legal practice.

Emerging zero knowledge layer Midnight Network announces its local Pakistan launch to introduce programmable privacy to the domestic decentralized finance ecosystem.

Embedded finance platform Neem partners with Adamjee Life Assurance to integrate automated CNIC verification and streamline digital premium collections.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan outlines a structured, court-monitored framework for borrowers to clear debts and fix credit ratings.

E-invoicing in 2026 is more than a digital upgrade; it is a structural intervention that creates verifiable data for SME lending and documents the undocumented economy.

The Ministry of Commerce is moving to replace the 2000 Insurance Ordinance with the Insurance Act 2026, aiming to align Pakistan's insurance industry with global standards.

The Federal Board of Revenue implements a new system for e-commerce taxation where payment intermediaries, courier services, and online marketplaces withhold sales tax at source, supported by a detailed IRIS user manual to ensure transparency, efficiency, and compliance.

1LINK and InfoTel Pakistan strengthen the country’s card personalization ecosystem with a new Matica personalization machine, enhancing capabilities for PayPak, co-badged, and UPI card programs while boosting efficiency, security, and scalability.

The State Bank of Pakistan introduces its Technology Risk Management (TRM) Framework for Payment Institutions, setting comprehensive standards to strengthen cybersecurity, operational resilience, and governance across Pakistan’s digital financial ecosystem.

Astrik and Grant Thornton have partnered with JS Bank to automate IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss (ECL) and Effective Interest Rate (EIR) reporting, marking a major milestone in Pakistan’s banking automation and compliance innovation.

Pakistan’s e-commerce sector faces rising concerns as the government implements a new tax regime, including 18% GST and strict reporting mandates. Platforms, sellers, and courier services brace for sweeping changes amid uncertainty.

ACE Money Transfer CEO Rashid Ashraf held key meetings with Pakistan’s finance, information, and overseas ministries to advance legal remittance flows, strengthen digital finance infrastructure, and support national economic goals through structured, data-driven collaborations.