SECP Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu announced a target of 2.5 million investors in Pakistan at the SECP Talk Series, outlining plans to simplify account opening, implement T+1 settlement, and align Pakistan's capital market with international standards, with renowned businessman Arif Habib attending as chief guest.

SECP commissioners addressed the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry, urging businesses to formalise through corporatisation for better governance, transparency, and access to financing, while calling for broader participation in Pakistan's capital markets.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved Khudmukhtar Khatoon, the country's first digital financing product exclusively for women-led MSMEs, developed by Walee Financial Services, offering Shariah-compliant asset financing between PKR 100,000 and PKR 1.5 million through the Hakeem app.

A Paklaunch meetup hosted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange brought together industry leaders including PSX Managing Director Farrukh Subzwari and SECP Commissioner Ali Farid Khawaja, where DigiEstate CEO Naeem Khanani and NIC Karachi Director Azfar Hussain proposed renaming the PSX GEM Board to the Startup or SME Board.

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a phased reform roadmap for Exchange Traded Funds, allowing direct sales by asset management companies and wider investor participation.

Cohort 2 of University of Peshawar Business Incubation Program hosts SECP session on startup registration, legal compliance, and regulatory requirements for early-stage ventures.

NIC Karachi organizes a Cohort 14 FinTech session with PayFast CEO Adnan Ali, guiding startups on SBP and SECP licensing, AML/KYC compliance, and investor readiness.

SECP signs MoUs with Mobilink Microfinance Bank, Easypaisa Bank, and Raqami Islamic Digital Bank to enable same-day corporate account opening for newly registered startups, boosting financial inclusion and digital ecosystem in Pakistan.

Startup Weekend Lahore 2025, hosted by CeDAR at LUMS, brought together innovators, mentors, and investors to develop FutureTech solutions in Blockchain, Web3, Fintech, and AI, fostering Pakistan’s growing startup ecosystem.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has partnered with Mobilink Bank, Easypaisa Bank, and Raqmi Islamic Digital Bank to enable same-day corporate account opening for newly registered companies through API-based digital integration.

SECP signs MoUs with Mobilink Microfinance Bank, Easypaisa Bank, and Raqami Islamic Digital Bank to enable same-day corporate account opening for new companies, promoting ease of doing business and digital inclusion in Pakistan.

DigiKhata has obtained an NBFC lending license from SECP, enabling it to offer regulated digital credit solutions for SMEs and MSMEs in Pakistan, expanding beyond bookkeeping and payments facilitation.