Tag: SBP

Faysal Bank will conduct financial literacy, Islamic banking awareness and account opening sessions across 14 districts of Balochistan from November 10 to 21, 2026.

EXIM Bank of Pakistan has reserved PKR 300 billion exclusively for SMEs under its Export Finance Scheme for FY 2026-27.

SBP discusses open banking, open finance and agentic AI with Fii, while its Project Axiom team earns a place among six global hackathon finalists.

SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad says Pakistan's financial inclusion has reached 71%, with the gender gap narrowing to 27%, while calling for wider climate finance access.

Pakistan’s HugoBank has deployed Singapore-based HugoHub for its digital banking pilot, integrating core banking, payments and NADRA verification.

1LINK holds an industry webinar to explain the Pasban Remittance Rewards Scheme, covering eligibility, institutional roles, prize draws and reporting.

HBL Microfinance Bank has launched Islamic Banking operations after receiving an SBP licence, inaugurating its first branch in Timergara, KP.

The State Bank of Pakistan is accepting applications for its second Regulatory Sandbox cohort, including innovations in payments, AI and digital remittances.

Pakistan has raised the mandatory cash transaction reporting threshold from Rs2 million to Rs3 million as part of wider anti-money laundering reforms.

The State Bank of Pakistan invites applications for Regulatory Sandbox Cohort 2, focusing on AI-driven financial services, credit assessment and fraud detection, with a deadline of November 30, 2026.

Crypto-related kidnappings and digital asset extortion are emerging threats in Pakistan. Explore how digital dacoits exploit P2P crypto trading, why stronger policing and blockchain forensics are needed, and how PVARA, FIA, SBP, PTA, and PKCERT can strengthen digital asset security.

State Bank of Pakistan launches PECS to digitize cheque clearing through image-based processing, with nationwide implementation planned by April 2027.