Mutaher Khan

Using the ADR playbook

With the return of the tax on failing to meet the minimum threshold of advances to deposits ratio, banks have gone on a lending Published 04 Nov, 2024 07:11am
From cash to clicks as digitisation increases

From cash to clicks as digitisation increases

Mobile banking overtook ATMs by the number of transactions to become the single largest digital channel during the first quarter and has only extended its lead ever since. Updated 14 Oct, 2024 07:58am
Rise of ‘buy now,  pay later’

Rise of ‘buy now, pay later’

With 19 opened branches, QistBazaar claims to have disbursed over 55,000 loans worth Rs3.4bn to consumers Updated 30 Sep, 2024 12:19pm
Islamic banking — beyond a niche

Islamic banking — beyond a niche

As of March, Shariah-compliant accounts made up a healthy 30.5pc of all banking branches, compared to 12.1pc back in June 2014. Updated 23 Sep, 2024 09:48am
The cost of cutting connectivity

The cost of cutting connectivity

In FY23, data accounted for almost two-thirds of cellular mobile revenues, translating into a daily average of Rs1.51 billion. Published 19 Aug, 2024 07:25am
Egypt’s MNT-Halan takes on MFB market

Egypt’s MNT-Halan takes on MFB market

Fintech’s acquisition of Advans gives it access to an existing customer base, loan book, branch network and license with a broad mandate. Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:54am
Neglecting ICT amid AI boom

Neglecting ICT amid AI boom

Digitalising Pakistan will require investments in the hardware space and localising production. Updated 29 Jul, 2024 10:55am
A payment systems’ review

A payment systems’ review

Digital wallets truly excelled at onboarding freelancers, doubling to 184,516 by March. Updated 22 Jul, 2024 09:19am
ICT exports hit record high

ICT exports hit record high

Despite crossing the $3bn export mark, the sector witnessed the slowest growth rate in over a decade. Updated 01 Jul, 2024 10:17am