SBP prepares for digital shift | The Express Tribune
SBP prepares for digital shift Considering permitting digital account opening at banks Speakers were of the view that voices of women needed to be ensured and strengthened at key business forums. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank is considering allowing people to open accounts at banks without physically visiting branches - through digital means like internet and mobile banking - and without compromising customers’ due diligence. “Digital account opening…is the way forward,” State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir said while hosting a webinar titled “Lau...