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In a surprise, dollar reserves of commercial banks rise
People are converting their savings into the greenback to ward off impact of further rupee depreciation
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ATM and banking security
Pakistan is far away from being able to support and secure crypto currency transactions
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Banking Sector: Net investments rise 1.8% in Q3CY17
Investment in government securities have remained the prime driver behind investments growth
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Corporate Corner: UBL Virtual Prepaid Card launched
This Card is designed to create customer convenience in the e-commerce universe
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SBP launches account to facilitate beneficiaries of remittances
Aims to encourage payments through accounts instead of traditional cash over counter
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corporate corner: Askari Bank launches new facility
Details of redemption partners are available at Askari Banks’s official website
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Few banks seen queuing for China's red carpet invite
Global banks wary of opaque regulations, large local rivals
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Pakistanis fast adopting digital transactions
Number increases 17% in 2016-17, says central bank in performance review
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Pakistan finalises two consortiums to raise another $2b
Plans to float dollar-denominated Euro and Sukuk bonds to reduce pressure on balance of payments
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Bank AL Habib declares pre-tax profit of Rs10.53b
Bank shows impressive growth in financing portfolio
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Corporate corner: UBL and PMIC sign deal
MoU identifies areas of collaboration
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SBP has downplayed massive threats to Pakistan’s economy: report
Brokerage houses believe central bank has failed to point out issues on external account front
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Pakistan moves towards paying taxes, customs duty through ATMs, internet banking
System expected to become operational by Dececmber 31, agreement signed by SBP, FBR and 1Link
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NBP could take Rs48b hit as top court rules in favour of pensioners
Bank set to challenge verdict with larger bench; earnings impact to be 29% of book value
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Documentary to raise awareness of illegal remittance channels
NBP chief estimates amount sent via Hawala/Hundi to be $6-7b a year
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‘SBP to hold inquiry in HBL’s New York case’
Will submit report within two weeks, says parliamentary secretary
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HBL to close New York branch as US authorities seek to impose hefty penalty
Bank says it will contest allegations of non-compliance in court of law
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Goldman Sachs relaxes dress code for techs in fight for talent
A quarter of the firms are engineer helped transform the firm since the 2007-2009 financial crisis
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Costs of bank cyber thefts hit SWIFT profit last year
Financial institutions use the messaging system to move trillions of dollars each day
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HSBC partners with AI startup to combat money laundering
Banks cutting back on compliance hiring as they start deploying new technology
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PSO set to offer branchless banking services
Availability of nationwide network, round-the-clock cash seen as positives for the move.
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SBP targets 50% growth in bank accounts by 2020
Will introduce Digital Bank with new and developing technologies
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Banking sector proposes reduction in tax rate to 30%
Request is part of proposals that PBA has submitted to FBR.
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'World of Warcraft' holds lessons for central bankers: Haldane
The use of gaming technology could help central banks communicate with younger people
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Pakistan, Belarus move towards open banking channels
Central banks of both countries have already inked MoU to enhance trade volume
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SBP’s deputy governor front-runner to be NBP president
Ministry of Finance will send names of three bankers to prime minister for appointment
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Corporate Corner: Soneri Bank announces 2016 results
The chairman highlighted that 2016 was the year when the bank completed its 25 years of operation
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TD banking app cuts customer spending
TD MySpend app uses red, yellow and green messages to warn users when they are paying out more or less than usual
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AI startup gets $3m to put banking chatbots into WhatsApp
The startup allows you to pay bills or check your bank balance using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
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Indian police, FBI seek call centre fraud kingpin
More than 770 employees were rounded up from three fictional call-centres in last week's raids
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China facing possible debt crisis: bank watchdog
Report says China's credit-to-GDP gap reached 30.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2016
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Bank Islami bounces back, posts Rs125.4m profit
Earnings were up 76% in Q1 compared to 1QCY15
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Chinese bank employees spanked for poor performance
Video shows eight employees lined up on a stage and being asked by a man why they came last in a competition
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Continuation of tax measures bodes ill for banks: analysts
Will hurt earnings by 6%, lead to additional tax burden in April-June quarter
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Seven banks to pay $324 million to settle suit alleging interest rate manipulation
In all about 15 banks were named in the suit for alleged manipulation of the ISDA fix rate
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Riskless banking continues, lending thrown on back seat
Banks’ advances-to-deposits ratio goes down to 46.4%, profitability rises
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Pakistan receives ASSET `Best Deal of the Year Award 2015'
Privatisation Minister Muhammad Zubair received the award given on privatisation of HBL
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Gulf banks under pressure from low oil prices: Moody's
World oil prices have dropped by more than 70 per cent since June 2014
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Pakistan leads South Asia in ‘mobile money’
World Bank report reveals 9% of men and 2% of women in the country move money on their mobiles
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Bank deposits amount to Rs9.4 trillion, up 11.9%
Analysts say rise comes on back of increase in currency in circulation
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Treasury Yield Curve: Not all is doom and gloom
Major banks may warn of slowdown, but indicator suggests alarms premature
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HBL must boost anti-money-laundering actions: NY regulator
General manager says HBL's New York branch is in process of addressing regulators' concerns
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Amid profit windfall: Case for greater financial access remains weak
Reluctance remains on part of banks, Pakistanis; digital revolution provides hope
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Institution building: Regulatory framework a must to promote growth
Regulatory quality can only be improved if political support is available
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Supply-side constraints to hinder growth: SCB Pakistan
Bank’s senior economist feels country will miss IMF-projected GDP growth rate
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Financial sector: Lazy banking, huge earnings
Banks earn Rs148b in Jan-Sept, up 28.7% year-on-year
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Diaspora: Need for better banking institution to attract remittances
Can be a valuable tool for globalisation of local businesses
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Top 20 banks’ combined earnings total Rs46.6 billion
Amount 19% higher than that of last year; riskless govt securities hold key.
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Foreign exchange: SBP’s reserves down to $15.1b
SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves decreased by $98 million to $15,104 million
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HNA plans China's first Islamic finance deal
Islamic finance has boomed on the back of strong economic growth in its core markets of the Gulf and southeast Asia