The Karachi-based company plans to raise between 3.6 billion rupees to 5 billion rupees as early as this month, Chief Executive Officer Hussain Agha said
The plan involves allowing non-resident Pakistanis to open digital accounts starting next week to allow the diaspora to invest in one of Asia's best-performing stock markets
Key index is up 36% since March after rate cuts
India said on Monday it had nothing to do with the assault
Four militants had stormed the PSX building and opened indiscriminate fire
At least two persons were killed and three others injured in a grenade attack near the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, media reports said. Sindh province Governor Imran Ismail condemned the incident. "Strongly condemn the attack on PSX aimed at tarnishing our relentless war on terror. Have instructed the IG & security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are caught alive & their handlers are accorded exemplary punishments. We shall protect Sindh at all costs," he said on Twitter. Police have arrived on the spot and surrounded the area.
Pakistan's KSE-100 Index has advanced to the highest level in seven months, after falling to the lowest in almost five years in August
The official said it may take one to two weeks to make the formal announcement of the appointment
PSE's benchmark 100-share index touched the key level soon after the market opened for trading
Pakistan's stock exchange has been one of Asia's best performing for several years
Shanghai Stock Exchange did not respond to a request for comment