Monday, January 19 2026

BML completes financial restructuring, enters new phase of profit & growth
ank Makramah Limited (BML) has announced the successful implementation of its court-sanctioned financial restructuring plan, as disclosed through Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) notices. Approved by the Islamabad High Court, the restructuring eliminates accumulated losses through a capital reduction, leaving the bank with a clean balance sheet and positioning it for sustainable, profitable growth. BML said the move is designed to accelerate growth rather than address distress, highlighting that the bank has already reported net profits for the first nine months of the current financial year. The turnaround was further strengthened by recoveries from non-performing loans, supporting the bank’s improving earnings profile. Following the cleanup, BML expects its Earnings Per Share (EPS) to turn significantly positive, creating a pathway toward the eventual resumption of dividends.
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Monday, January 12 2026

BoK among top-performing banks: S&P Global
Bank of Khyber (BoK) has been recognised among the top-performing banks in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of total shareholder returns for 2025, according to a recent report by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The report highlights the exceptional performance of banks, with Pakistani institutions leading the regional rankings. As per S&P Global’s analysis, Bank of Khyber delivered a total return of 177.4% in 2025, placing it among the leading banks across Asia-Pacific. Pakistani banks collectively dominated the rankings, securing six positions in the top ten, reflecting strong investor confidence and robust performance of the country’s banking sector. The strong showing of Bank of Khyber is attributed to prudent financial management, improved asset quality, strategic business growth, and Pakistan’s broader stock market rally during the year. The recognition underscores BoK’s continued commitment to sustainable growth, value creation for shareholders, and contribution to the country’s financial stability.
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Friday, January 09 2026

Delivering highest total returns in Asia-Pacific: Banks based in Pakistan account for 6 of top 10 positions: S&P
Smaller Pakistani banks posted some of the best total returns to investors across the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, buoyed by a strong rally in local equity markets and improving macroeconomic indicators, according to an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The S&P Global Market Intelligence in its report mentioned that the Bank of Punjab emerged as one of the top-performing banks in the region, posting total returns of 333.8percent in 2025. This placed it among Asia-Pacific banks with a market capitalisation exceeding USD100 million tracked by S&P Global. The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) ranked second, generating 301.3percent total returns for investors during the year. Askari Bank Ltd. and The Bank of Khyber followed, recording gains of 194.2percent and 177.4percent, respectively.
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Wednesday, January 07 2026

UBL enters four-billion-dollar club, becomes Pakistan’s largest-listed company
United Bank Limited (UBL) has emerged as the largest listed company in Pakistan, with its market capitalisation reaching Rs1.28 trillion (USD 4.6 billion) on Tuesday, overtaking Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC), which now holds the second spot with a market cap of Rs1.26 trillion (USD 4.53 billion). The milestone marks an impressive run for UBL, reflecting strong investor confidence and robust performance in the banking sector, said market analysts. In the last month alone, the share price of UBL has increased by an impressive 37%, from Rs375.57 on December 8, 2025, to Rs514.49 at the time of filing this report on Tuesday. The rising profitability comes “on the back of effectively utilising the interest rate scenario,” Samiullah Tariq, Head of Research at Pak-Kuwait Investment Company Limited, told Business Recorder.
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