Tue, 21-Oct-2025

IFC boosts trade finance with Bank Al Habib to support imports

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ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is partnering with Bank Al Habib Limited, to support the import of essential goods and equipment into Pakistan and foster a sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, a statement said. The IFC is enhancing its trade facility to Bank Al Habib Limited (BAHL) to enable it to support the longer-term imports of capital goods, … Read more

Banks putting spotlight on mid-tiers

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JS Global Capital: Cascading performance of mid-tier banks and large banks reveals that former set of banks is relatively better placed, owing to higher return on equity (ROE) generation, prevailing since CY18, based on higher deposit growth mix and operational deleveraging; albeit reflecting a divergence in trading multiples with an expanding discount during the same … Read more