Pakistan

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.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Allows Brokers to Operate Trading Accounts for Minors

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

New rules developed under SECP guidance outline broker compliance, funding, and trading prohibitions for under-18s' accounts.