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Showing 35 stories from the week of 29 Jun
Show allThe State Bank of Pakistan has abolished two incentive schemes previously offered to banks for attracting remittances, a move that will remove a revenue stream but is not expected to significantly affect the overall profitability of the banking sector.
Bank Alfalah has signed a $50 million credit facility with British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution, to advance climate-focused lending in Pakistan, providing BAFL with access to concessional long-term funds for green projects.
Pakistan's commercial banks have signalled that profit margins are under pressure following a shift in the cost structure of remittance transactions, a development that partially offsets the volume benefit that banks had expected from record inflows into formal remittance channels.
Pakistan's banking industry has extended Rs 1,800 billion in private sector loans over the past year and a half, a figure that confirms robust credit offtake and supports the earnings outlook for listed commercial banks.
Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has been appointed to chair the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Interbank Consortium (IBC) for 2027, a move expected to boost its regional profile and cross-border business opportunities.
The State Bank of Pakistan Governor has projected record workers' remittances of $44 billion for the current fiscal year, a macro positive that strengthens FX reserves, supports the rupee, and benefits listed banks and consumer companies.
Pakistan is preparing a Eurobond sale as its foreign exchange reserves keep improving, a sign of better external market access that mainly touches banks holding government debt.
The State Bank of Pakistan has abolished two key incentive schemes for banks related to home remittances, the Sohni Dharti Remittance Programme and the Telegraphic Transfer Charges Incentive Scheme, following scrutiny from the International Monetary Fund over their high cost.
The State Bank of Pakistan has discontinued incentives paid to banks for increasing remittances, including the Sohni Dharti Remittance Programme, effective July 1, 2026, following scrutiny from the International Monetary Fund.
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has upgraded Soneri Bank's long-term rating from AA- to AA, citing a stronger funding base, sustained earnings, and growth in trade finance.
The SBP has discontinued the scheme that reimbursed banks for waiving telegraphic transfer charges on home remittances, leaving banks to absorb the cost of the fee-free service.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed over 1,400 points in midday trading, driven by positive investor sentiment and foreign interest, with banking, energy, and fertilizer sectors showing strong participation.
The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has been upgraded to a long-term entity rating of AAA by PACRA, becoming the first provincial bank to achieve this highest national credit rating, driven by stronger deposits and profitability.
The World Bank has approved $70 million for the Connected Punjab Programme, aimed at expanding broadband internet access, improving digital service delivery, and enhancing cashless transactions in Punjab province.
The new federal budget has been implemented, retaining the 10% super tax for banking, oil and gas exploration companies, and income from fertilizer sales, while reducing it to 8% for other large companies. Additionally, duties on imported makeup and perfumes have been lowered, making them cheaper.
Meezan Bank has surpassed the Rs1 trillion mark in total deposits, becoming Pakistan's first Islamic bank to reach this milestone and consolidating its position as the fastest-growing bank in Pakistan's rapidly expanding Islamic finance sector.
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