Information connects us. Wisdom elevates us. Let’s use both to build a world that grows with integrity. #WorldDevelopmentInformationDay World Development Information Day — Empowering Growth Through Knowledge Every year on October 24, the world observes World Development Information Day, a moment to reflect on how access to knowledge and accurate information shapes the path toward […]
Every year on October 17, the world observes the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty- a moment to reflect on one of humanity’s greatest challenges. Yet today, poverty is not only about a lack of income. It’s increasingly about a lack of access- to opportunity, to fair systems, and most importantly, to finance. Despite […]
We’re proud to share some exciting news: following its win at the 2024 Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) Excellence Awards as the Emerging FinTech, our flagship Islamic nano-financing solution, Hakeem, has been nominated for the 2025 APAC Payments Excellence Award! Organised by the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA), the APAC Payments Excellence Awards shine a spotlight […]
Our CEO Noshad Minhas recently had the opportunity to attend the Annual Emerging Market Fintech Lending Summit, hosted by SixPoint Capital in Dubai. Unlike any other fintech summit I’ve attended globally, this workshop style event was intense, insight-packed, and raised the collective learning curve of all attendees to an entirely new level. Session 1: Navigating […]
“Transforming Pakistan’s Economic System: A Shariah-Compliant Approach to Digitalization and Ethical Governance” Team Hakeem was honored to participate in the prestigious pre-conference workshop of ICIB–2025, an event designed to catalyze meaningful change in Pakistan’s financial landscape through Islamic ethical governance and digital innovation. Workshop Objective The workshop aimed to provide insights and practical strategies for […]
Hakeem participated in the 7th International Conference on Islamic Business (ICIB–2025), Islamabad, from April 22–23, 2025. Organized in collaboration with the Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (CEIF) at IMSciences, Sakarya University (Turkey), and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), this year’s conference brought together over 800 delegates – including policymakers, regulators, financial […]
For years, the narrative has been that banks and fintechs operate on opposite ends of the financial spectrum. Banks were seen as the guardians of traditional finance, while fintechs emerged as the disruptors, challenging conventional models with innovation, agility, and digital first approaches. However, 2025 marks a paradigm shift one that is reshaping global and […]
Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2. The Global FinTech Hackcelerator, organised by MAS in partnership with the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)[1], sought innovative and market-ready solutions, to address problem statements centred on “Improving Financial Health”. The winners of the competition were selected on Demo Day, held on 6 November 2024 during SFF. The 18 finalists […]
In a proud moment for Walee Financial Services and the broader Islamic finance ecosystem, our pioneering Islamic digital financing product, Hakeem, has received top honors at the 10th-anniversary Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) Awards. This prestigious recognition, awarded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in collaboration with PwC and the Singapore FinTech Authority, underscores not […]
Historic Win for Pakistan’s Fintech Sector as Hakeem’s Pioneering Islamic Nano-Financing Solution Garners Global Recognition Singapore, November 7, 2024 – Walee Financial Services proudly announces that its groundbreaking fintech product, Hakeem, has won the Emerging FinTech Award at the 2024 Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) Excellence Awards. Presented by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in […]
