Corporate sector: Only 5,000 big cos are practically compliant taxpayers ISLAMABAD: Only 5,000 big companies are practically compliant taxpayers within the corporate sector and paying 90... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 02:43pm
Print Listed cos’ directors: Stakeholders object to revision of SECP voting scheme ISLAMABAD: Stakeholders have raised serious objections to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s... Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:15am
Business & Finance SECP releases Insurance Industry Statistics for year 2023 ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) data revealed that the life insurance sector... Published 26 Oct, 2024 06:45am
Business & Finance SECP, PSX host ‘IPO Roundtable 2024’ KARACHI: The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), in a... Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance SECP issues master circular for AMCs, IAs ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s (SECP) deadline for Asset Management Companies to... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Print KEL governance issues prompt Al-Jomaih to move SECP ISLAMABAD: The Al Jomaih Group, a prominent Saudi conglomerate, has formally approached the Securities and Exchange... Updated 17 Oct, 2024 03:33pm
Print Insurance cos: SECP hikes minimum required amount of paid-up capital ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has increased the minimum required amount of... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 09:25am
Print Failure to clear power sector receivables: Fearing credit loss, CPPA-G seeks extension of IFRS-9 exemption ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought three years’ extension in exemption on... Updated 15 Oct, 2024 03:29pm
Business & Finance SECP & CDC open Investor’s weekend 2024 KARACHI: With the support and guidance of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Central... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:56am
Business & Finance PSMA election dispute lands in DGTO/ SECP ISLAMABAD: The dispute of election of Central Chairman of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) for 2024-26 has... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:47am
Business & Finance Insurance companies: SECP proposes increase in minimum paid-up capital requirement ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed to increase the minimum paid-up... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
Markets Listed IPPs Hubco, Lalpir call emergency meetings as govt moves towards agreement termination Independent Power Producers (IPPs) listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), including Hub Power Company Limited... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 07:20pm
Print Hubco likely to follow suit: Four IPPs ink deal to annul pacts early Government shows willingness to pay previous capacity dues of five IPPs Updated 08 Oct, 2024 09:29am
Business & Finance SECP registers 2,617 new companies in September ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,617 new companies during September... Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance ‘World Investor Week’ marked on PSX with gong ceremony KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), under the aegis of World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), of which PSX is an... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance ‘World Investor Week’ launched: Youths offer unique opportunity to grow capital market: SECP chief KARACHI: The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Akif Saeed, formally launched World... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance Short-term listed corporate Sukuk market: SECP conducts public hearing on proposed regulatory interventions KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) conducted the first-ever public hearing in... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:58am
Business & Finance IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards: SECP issues survey on adoption ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is considering to adopt IFRS Sustainability... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:57am
Business & Finance Life insurance savings products: Regulatory requirements for sale issued ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued regulatory requirements for the sale... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Digital verification of directors: SECP revises procedure for Form-9 filing ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has revised procedure for filing of return... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance Qist Bazaar disburses Rs3.4bn loans in 3 years KARACHI: Qist Bazaar, Pakistan's first and only Sharia-compliant BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) fintech start-up, has... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance SECP amends rule to induction, cessation of directors & CEOs of firms ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in line with its objective to simplify... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Conference on ‘Insurance Landscape of Tomorrow’ held ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Society of Actuaries (PSoA) Wednesday organized the Conference on “Insurance Landscape of... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Pacra assigns Asset Manager rating to PQFTL as Pension Fund Manager KARACHI: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (Pacra) has assigned the Asset Manager rating of AM2 to the... Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Editorials ‘Backbone of economy’ EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s customary reference to agriculture and IT as “the backbone of our... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Business & Finance ‘ICMDC’ set up: SECP moves to promote Islamic capital market KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has constituted the Islamic Capital Market... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Pakistan Election Act amendments invalidate SC verdict on reserved seats, NA Speaker tells ECP Ayaz Sadiq says protection of laws passed by Parliament and ensuring their enforcement are constitutional responsibilities of the ECP Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:51pm
Business & Finance Securities, futures markets: SECP to develop Islamic finance ecosystem ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to develop Islamic finance ... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:22am
Business & Finance Pakistani Islamic finance industry: Size estimated to have crossed $42bn: SECP ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has disclosed that the size of the Pakistani... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Business & Finance Non-bank financial sector: SECP drafts strategic action plan for Islamic finance development ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will introduce the concept of Tier-I and ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am