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July 2, 2025

Neem Gets $4M Credit Line From HBL to Boost Earned Wage Access

Neem, Pakistan’s leading embedded finance platform, has secured a PKR 100 million credit facility from HBL to expand Neem Paymenow, its Shariah-compliant earned wage access (EWA) […]
June 30, 2025

USF Launches Rs. 7.49B Connectivity Projects

The Universal Service Fund – Pakistan (USF) Board has approved seven new projects worth Rs. 7.49 billion, aiming to improve digital connectivity across Pakistan. These initiatives […]
June 10, 2025

Engro Connect Acquires Jazz Towers for $560M

In a landmark move, Engro Connect has acquired Jazz’s entire telecom tower portfolio, comprising 10,500 sites, for $560 million. The deal, approved by regulators and courts, […]
September 20, 2025

Governor SBP and VEON CEO Inaugurates JazzCash Experience Lounge

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor, Jameel Ahmad, officially inaugurated the JazzCash Experience Lounge in Islamabad, marking a new milestone in Pakistan’s transition toward a […]
November 9, 2025

Pakistan and China to Deepen Trade and Investment Ties

Pakistan and China have vowed to enhance the current bilateral trade and investment through the establishment of a China Solo Exhibition, an Investment Summit in Karachi, […]
June 1, 2025

Neem Partners with TPL Life to Expand Insurance

Neem has entered a strategic partnership with TPL Life Insurance Limited to broaden its insurance offerings. This collaboration aims to enhance Neem’s embedded finance ecosystem by […]
September 17, 2025

Pakistan Unveils $102M Climate Risk Fund Boost

Pakistan has initiated a $102 million Climate Risk Fund under The World Bank‘s Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project to support small farmers hit by recent […]
August 2, 2025

Pakistan to Receive First US Oil Shipment in October

Pakistan is set to receive its first-ever shipment of US crude oil, as Cnergyico Pk Limited, the country’s largest oil refiner, finalizes an import deal with […]
October 1, 2025

Landmark Moment: CCP Clears PTCL and Telenor Merger

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the merger between PTCL.Official (through Ufone 4G) and Telenor Pakistan, one of the most complex transactions in the […]
April 3, 2025

Elon Musk’s xAI Buys X for $33B

Elon Musk’s AI firm xAI has acquired X (formerly Twitter) in a deal valuing the social media platform at $33 billion, deepening the integration between AI […]
August 3, 2025

Pakistan and US Forge Strategic Crypto Policy Partnership

Pakistan and the United States have transcended traditional trade diplomacy and are now creating partnerships in the digital finance arena. On July 31, Bilal Bin Saqib Minister of State […]
July 30, 2025

URAAN Pakistan Formulates Blueprint for Economic Transformation 2024–29

Pakistan marks a pivotal moment with the launch of URAAN Pakistan, the National Economic Transformation Plan (2024–29), officially introduced on December 31, 2024. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described […]

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