SECP has sent a draft Venture Capital Bill to the Board of Investment, proposing a regulatory framework to increase startup investment access in Pakistan.

SECP has approved the IPO of Agro Processors and Atmospheric Gases Limited for listing on Pakistan Stock Exchange, with the company offering 58.05 million shares at a price range of PKR 32 to PKR 44.80 per share to raise up to PKR 2.6 billion.

SECP held its fourth Guest Lecture Series session in Islamabad, outlining plans to reach 2.5 million investors after 10 IPOs raised more than Rs20 billion between January and June 2026.

Pakistan Stock Exchange and CFA Society Pakistan are hosting a speaker series titled Investing in the Age of AI on August 19, featuring Aberdeen UK Investment Director Mubashira Bukhari Khwaja and SECP Commissioner Ali Farid Khwaja.

SECP has issued an updated Master Circular for Asset Management Companies and Investment Advisers, consolidating regulations since 2009 and raising investment limits for Sehl Sarmayakari and Sahulat Sarmayakari digital accounts.

Mian Zahid Hussain has urged MoIP, SBP, FBR, and SECP to jointly establish a central SME registry and uniform definition, following SBP's revised classification thresholds effective July 16, 2026.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved Tasdeeq Information Services Limited's IPO, the first of fiscal year 2026-27, allowing the SBP-licensed credit bureau to list 219 million shares on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Shareholders of LSE SPAC-I Limited have unanimously approved the Draft Scheme of Arrangement to merge the company with Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited, pending sanction from the Lahore High Court under the Companies Act 2017.

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.