Pakistan

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Mandates Digital Conversion of Shares for Unlisted Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/02/2026

The second phase of the SECP's digitisation drive requires unlisted companies to transition physical certificates to electronic form.

Enforcement

Pakistan, Sri Lanka to Forge Joint Strategy on Cybercrime, Financial Fraud

By Editors | 17/02/2026

The two nations have agreed to enhance security cooperation and conduct joint law enforcement training to combat transnational criminal mafias.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Capital Market Adopts Faster T+1 Settlement Cycle

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

The move shortens the trade settlement period from two days, aiming to reduce risk, boost liquidity, and align with global standards.

AML / KYC

Pakistan Tightens AML Oversight on Gold and Real Estate Sectors

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

The central bank has rolled out a new monitoring system to address trade-based money laundering risks in high-risk sectors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Pakistan Explores Tokenisation with Binance, Grants Initial Crypto Approvals

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

Government signs non-binding MoU while the new virtual asset regulator grants initial approvals to Binance and HTX.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Launches Council to Overhaul Capital Market Taxes

By Mark Johnston | 02/12/2025

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb orders comprehensive tax review and establishes working groups to shift economy from bank reliance to market-based financing.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Pakistan Orders Removal of Hurdles for New Crypto Regulator

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2025

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb demands removal of bottlenecks for the new virtual asset authority, while Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib joins WEF digital asset committee.

Fintech / Regtech

Pakistan Amends Non-Bank Lending Rules to Boost Fintech, Inclusion

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

The securities regulator has introduced credit guarantee institutions, raised microfinance loan limits, and revamped peer-to-peer lending frameworks.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan, China Advance Plans to Launch Cross-Border ETF

By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

Regulators and market leaders gathered in Pakistan to advance a cross-border China ETF and push key policy reforms for Islamic finance and REITs.