Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- The Pakistani banks performance has outshined all others in the Asia-Pacific region during the third quarter of 2025, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Bank of Punjab led the list of publicly traded banks with a market capitalization above $100 million, posting an impressive 176.4 percent total return between July and September.

With a market cap of around $320 million, the Lahore-based Bank of Punjab outperformed every regional competitor. The Bank of Khyber followed closely with a 108.2 percent return. Other Pakistani lenders - including National Bank of Pakistan, JS Bank, Askari Bank, and Habib Bank - also made it to the top 15, giving Pakistan six positions among Asia-Pacific's top-performing banks....