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ABHI Microfinance Bank sets November 5-6 bidding for Rs3bn IPO
The Karachi-listed bank will sell 132 million shares at a floor price of Rs15, with retail subscription due on November 12 and 13.
PSX closes above 164,000 as buyers return after rate hike
Topline Securities says the benchmark gained 1,428.73 points, or 0.88 per cent, to settle at 164,467.20 despite the State Bank raising its policy rate by 50 basis points.
Aurangzeb presses banks to speed SME and farm loan disbursements
A finance ministry review shows Rs8.674bn approved under the Zarkhez-e farm loan scheme but only about Rs2.34bn actually disbursed to small farmers.
SBP doubles minimum capital requirement for banks to Rs20bn
Existing banks and development finance institutions have until December 31, 2030 to meet the new threshold, with separate assigned-capital rules for foreign bank branches.
Pharma exports fall 30% to three-year low as Afghan border stays shut
The PPMA's former chairman says the halt in supplies to Afghanistan and higher fuel costs have made Pakistani medicines uncompetitive in low-margin markets.
Finance ministry clears changes to anti-money-laundering monitoring rules
The committee revised currency transaction report thresholds and added the maritime zones law and the virtual assets regulator to schedules of the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
State Bank raises policy rate to 12pc on Middle East oil shock
Governor Jameel Ahmed says crude above $100 a barrel pushed the Monetary Policy Committee to lift the rate by 50 basis points, with nine of ten members in favour.
KSE-100 slides 715 points as investors await SBP rate call
Banks, cement, autos and energy stocks led a broad sell-off as the benchmark index traded at 161,660.24 by midday, hours before the monetary policy committee meets.
State Bank launches Rs16bn remittance reward scheme for overseas Pakistanis
Quarterly draws begin January 15, 2027, with a Rs10 crore first prize and Rs4 billion distributed each quarter.
Private sector debt retirement rises to Rs364.5bn in early fiscal year
State Bank data shows Rs364.5bn retired between July 1 and September 11 against Rs170bn last year, according to Dawn.
