Pakistan unveils post-2027 strategy for Riba-free financial system
Government, SBP and SECP outline roadmap to transform the financial sector while honouring all existing conventional financial commitments
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SECP Approves 10 IPOs, Rs20 Billion Raised in Pakistan 2026
Broad-based IPO activity signals strong investor appetite across diverse sectors ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved ten Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) for listing on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) during the first half of 2026, with nine companies already completing offerings that collectively raised more than Rs20 billion.
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SECP Approves Pakistan’s First Digital Lending Product for Women-Led MSMEs
New Shariah-compliant financing solution offers digital asset funding of up to Rs1.5 million for women entrepreneurs across Pakistan.
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Chinese consortium unveils new plans for PSX at SECP meeting
Chinese investors reaffirm long-term commitment to Pakistan’s capital markets with plans for ETFs, advanced technologies and deeper bilateral cooperation.
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SECP imposes Rs3.18 million penalties on SOEs over compliance violations
Regulator concludes enforcement proceedings against 36 SOEs, issues 46 adjudication orders and warns non-compliant entities to improve governance standards. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed penalties totaling Rs3.18 million on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) for failing to comply with statutory reporting and corporate governance requirements, the regulator said on Saturday.
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SECP registers 3,161 new companies in May, sets record for single-day incorporations
Online registrations account for 99.9% of incorporations as corporate sector expansion continues The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,161 new companies in May 2026, demonstrating continued growth in the country’s corporate sector despite a reduced number of working days due to Eid-ul-Adha holidays.
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SECP sets record with highest-ever monthly company registrations in April 2026
ISLAMABAD, May 7, 2026 — The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) said on Thursday it registered a record 4,082 companies in April 2026, marking the highest monthly incorporations ever recorded in the country’s corporate history.
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SECP tightens AML net with IBAN and biometric rules
Islamabad, April 24, 2026 – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has unveiled proposed amendments to its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism regulations, aiming to tighten safeguards while enabling seamless digital onboarding for investors.
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PSX shows resilience despite global turmoil from US-Iran conflict: SECP
KARACHI, April 23, 2026 – Pakistan’s equity market demonstrated notable resilience during the third quarter of FY2025-26 despite global financial turbulence triggered by the US-Iran conflict, according to a quarterly review released by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
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SECP approves IPOs of Sitara Petroleum and LSE SPAC-I, boosting PSX activity
Islamabad, April 22, 2026 – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved two new Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), signaling continued momentum in Pakistan’s capital markets despite global and regional uncertainties.
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