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🇪🇺 The European Banking Authority’s Ruta Merkeviciute & Charlotte Marc on tokenised deposits and #stablecoins

🇵🇰 Shoukat Bizinjo, formerly of the State Bank of Pakistan, on the development and future of the #Raast instant payment system

And much more! 🎉

P@SHA Flags Gaps in Raast, Urges Digital Merchant Incentives The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has urged the government to launch a National Digital Merchant Incentive Program to accelerate Raast adoption, warning that despite strong user growth, Pakistan’s instant payment system is still struggling to gain traction among merchants. In its fintech policy paper, P@SHA noted that Raast has processed over 260 million transactions […] The post P@SHA Flags Gaps in Raast, Urges Digital Merchant Incentives appeared first on TechJuice.

P@SHA Proposes National Plan to Expand Raast Merchant Payments The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has urged the government to launch a National Digital Merchant Incentive Program to accelerate Raast adoption, warning that despite strong user growth, Pakistan’s instant payment system is still struggling to gain traction among merchants. In its fintech policy paper, P@SHA noted that Raast has processed over 260 million transactions […] The post P@SHA Proposes National Plan to Expand Raast Merchant Payments appeared first on TechJuice.

Allied Bank (ABL) Becomes the First to Introduce RAAST (Pakistan's Instant Payment System) on its Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs)!

#AlliedBank #RAAST #DigitalBanking #Fintech

CDC Expands RAAST Aggregator Network in Pakistan The Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) has onboarded KTrade Securities Limited to its RAAST Aggregator Platform.

The Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) has onboarded KTrade Securities Limited to its RAAST Aggregator Platform.
#KTrade #Raast

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Pakistan to Introduce Digital IDs for Citizens in Cashless Economy Push Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the government is prioritising the creation of Digital IDs to support Pakistan’s shift toward a cashless economy. Chairing a review meeting on Sunday in Islamabad, he directed provincial chief secretaries to fully cooperate with the federal government in expanding the Raast digital payment system to the district level. […] The post Pakistan to Introduce Digital IDs for Citizens in Cashless Economy Push appeared first on TechJuice.

Alibaba Pakistan Partnership to Drive Exports Through Digital Payments KARACHI: In a strategic move to expand Pakistan’s presence in global markets, the government is set to formalize an Alibaba Pakistan partnership next week. This collaboration with the Chinese e-commerce giant will focus on enhancing Pakistan’s digital supply chain ecosystem and leveraging secure, real-time payment solutions like Raast to streamline cross-border trade. Speaking at the […] The post Alibaba Pakistan Partnership to Drive Exports Through Digital Payments appeared first on TechJuice.

The Digital Economy: Can It Drive the Next Growth Wave? - Stratheia Pakistan’s digital sector holds growth potential, but scaling it needs reform, infrastructure, and consistent policy execution.

Mobile and internet banking now handle 88% of Pakistan’s retail payments—proof that once friction falls, scale follows.
#Fintech #Raast #DigitalEconomy
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Finance Minister Leads Strategy Meeting on Pakistan Digital Economy ISLAMABAD: In a strategic push to modernize financial systems, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a high-level meeting at the Finance Division to accelerate Pakistan’s transition to a digital economy and reduce cash dependency. The session brought together senior stakeholders from commercial banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), regulatory bodies, and investment […] The post Finance Minister Leads Strategy Meeting on Pakistan Digital Economy appeared first on TechJuice.

Pakistan’s Fintech Revolution: Driving Financial Inclusion And Economic Growth Fintech is transforming Pakistan’s economy by improving financial access, boosting entrepreneurship, and promoting inclusion through digital tools like mobile

Pakistan's fintech wave is unstoppable! 🌐📱With 6.4B digital transactions in 2024 & rising crypto adoption, digital finance is empowering youth & boosting the economy.

Read more by Mahnoor Raza: 🔗 thefridaytimes.com/03-May-2025/...

#fintech #Pakistan #DigitalMarketing #freelancers #payoneer #raast

114 Million Unbanked and Just 18% Digitally Active: What’s Holding Pakistan Back? Pakistan continues to face significant challenges in achieving financial inclusion and expanding digital payment adoption, as highlighted in a recent World Bank report. The report reveals that 115 million adults remain unbanked, making Pakistan home to the third-largest unbanked population globally. This stark figure underscores the persistent barriers to financial access, with notable disparities across […] The post 114 Million Unbanked and Just 18% Digitally Active: What’s Holding Pakistan Back? appeared first on TechJuice.