Pakistan
Why is Pakistan not subject to US OFAC sanctions?
Feb 9, 2016
Sanctions, Embargoes and Screening
Who is behind Keenu, which claims to be Pakistan’s first payment gateway?
Feb 7, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the Pakistan Remittance Initiative and what does it do?
Jan 8, 2016
Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change
Can a 14-year-old living in Pakistan get a Mastercard?
Jan 7, 2016
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
What is the fastest way to receive salary payments from a U.S. employer into Pakistan?
Jan 5, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Where can I find historical USD to PKR exchange rates going back to 1947?
Dec 8, 2015
FX Rates, Spreads and Currency Markets
What can be done to significantly increase remittance inflows into Pakistan?
Dec 8, 2015
Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics
For a new mobile money network, which model is better—Visa-like or PayPal-like architecture?
Nov 11, 2015
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
How much capital would be needed to start a bank in Pakistan?
Nov 1, 2015
Central Banks and Bank Supervision
Why does Pakistan have relatively few mobile wallets despite high mobile penetration?
Sep 11, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
Why is financial inclusion still low in Pakistan?
Sep 11, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
What is the best way to move savings from the US to Pakistan while retaining value in US dollars?
Sep 11, 2015
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What alternatives exist to 2Checkout for Pakistani ecommerce businesses facing high cross-border fees?
Sep 10, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Is it possible to link a Meezan Bank account with PayPal?
Sep 9, 2015
Payments (General)
How can I obtain a banking license in Pakistan?
Sep 6, 2015
Licensing in Other Countries
What business or startup ideas have clear, immediate potential in the Pakistani market, even if they are not tech-focused?
Sep 4, 2015
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
How many people in Pakistan are using Bitcoin?
Sep 4, 2015
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
How many Asian countries use real-time gross settlement systems similar to India’s Aadhaar-enabled payment system?
Aug 6, 2015
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Which payment gateways are available in Pakistan?
Aug 5, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the most efficient way to pay Elance freelancers from Pakistan if I don’t have PayPal or a credit card?
Aug 4, 2015
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
Mobile payments have launched in Pakistan, but I rarely see merchants using them—how do these systems work and who is accepting them?
Jul 8, 2015
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
In a world of smart tech, Faster Payments (UK), ACH, and EPN (US), why can’t bank accounts show truly real-time balances based on all posted transactions?
Jul 5, 2015
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Can MCB Lite or UBL Wiz cards be used for purchases on AliExpress in Pakistan?
Jul 5, 2015
E-Commerce, Marketplace and Platform Payments
Which mobile payments startups map phone numbers to underlying Visa card numbers or IBANs?
Jul 3, 2015
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Since many people have debit cards but not credit cards, is there or could there be a debit-based online payment option in Pakistan?
Jul 3, 2015
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Which bank in Pakistan is the best option for opening a personal account?
Jul 3, 2015
Opening Bank Accounts, Personal and Business
Is online credit-card shopping in Pakistan truly risky, or is the fear mainly due to perception and lack of awareness?
Jul 3, 2015
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
What is the next major fintech disruption expected in the payments industry?
Jul 3, 2015
Fintech, BaaS and Embedded Finance
How can I track an international wire transfer if I am not a bank employee but have the SWIFT copy?
Jul 3, 2015
International Wire Transfers and Large Transfers
Which Pakistani banks provide free interbank fund transfers through online banking?
Jun 7, 2015
Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems
Could Pakistan follow Bangladesh’s approach and declare Bitcoin trading illegal?
May 9, 2015
Crypto and VASP Licensing
What are some successful mobile payment solutions, and what factors contributed to their success?
May 5, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
Can Visa debit cards with a Pakistani billing address be used for online shopping?
May 5, 2015
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Why did Citibank Pakistan discontinue ecommerce gateway services, and what systemic issues make banks reluctant to offer them?
May 3, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why do Pakistani banks currently avoid offering merchant accounts for ecommerce businesses?
May 3, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Is there any way to create a PayPal account from Pakistan?
May 3, 2015
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Who is best positioned to disrupt the money-transfer market using Bitcoin?
May 1, 2015
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
What ever happened to Thomas Cremer’s multi-billion-dollar plan to build the world’s tallest tower in Karachi?
Apr 10, 2015
General Finance Questions
How do so many Pakistanis have PayPal accounts if PayPal doesn’t operate in Pakistan?
Apr 10, 2015
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
How hard is it to correct a mistaken transaction at a Pakistani bank?
Apr 10, 2015
Consumer Protection, Customer Rights and Customer Service
Are there technology startups operating in Pakistan?
Apr 5, 2015
General Finance Questions
Are all U.S. dollar transactions routed through the United States?
Apr 4, 2015
Correspondent Banking, Nostro and Vostro, and Settlement
How does the hawala system for moving money actually work?
Apr 1, 2015
Hawala, Informal Value Transfer and Shadow Finance
How difficult is it to legally transfer $800,000 (or any large amount over $100,000) from Pakistan to another country such as Australia, and what is the process?
Mar 7, 2015
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Why haven’t banks implemented fingerprint identity checks at point-of-sale terminals?
Mar 2, 2015
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
What is the usual process for closing a bank account in Pakistan?
Feb 12, 2015
How Banks Work
How does Bitcoin trading work in Pakistan?
Feb 10, 2015
Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets
Which payment gateway providers let Pakistan-based e-commerce businesses offer PayPal as a checkout option?
Feb 8, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the best dataset available on global remittance flows and average remittance costs?
Feb 6, 2015
Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics
What steps are required to accept Bitcoin payments in countries where PayPal and similar services are not available?
Feb 2, 2015
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps