Digital payment adoption in Pakistan continued its impressive growth in the third quarter of FY25, according to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) latest Quarterly Payment Systems Review. The country…
Although Careem officially ended its ride-hailing services in Pakistan on July 18, 2025, the company is not exiting the country entirely. Instead, it is pivoting to launch a new multi-service…
Pakistan’s ambition to become a cashless and digitally integrated economy is facing significant setbacks following the introduction of new digital taxes in the 2025–26 federal budget. These taxes target online…
In a key meeting focused on Pakistan’s rapidly expanding e-commerce sector, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja discussed major…
Higher Taxes Ahead for Cash Payments on Fuel, Retail, and Services in Pakistan In a bid to curb cash transactions and promote digital payments, the federal government plans to introduce…
Facebook has silently updated its content monetization policy, resulting in widespread demonetization for Pakistani creators. The changes have led to the removal of monetization features such as in-stream ads, reel…
Google Pay is officially set to launch in Pakistan by mid-March 2025, according to sources familiar with the matter. The tech giant had confirmed the rollout in November 2024, marking…
Pakistan’s banking sector experienced robust growth in 2024, marked by strong profits, expansion in operations, and solid returns on assets and equity. Despite the macroeconomic challenges and political uncertainty, banks…
Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), operator of Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, easypaisa, has received US$10 million in equity investment from its shareholders, Telenor Group, and Ant Group, as easypaisa…
X is making significant progress toward launching its anticipated payment service, X Payments, which aligns with Elon Musk’s vision of transforming the platform into an “everything app.” This app will…
