Pakistan, Aug. 5 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has formed a high-level working group to overhaul the country's corporate debt market, aiming to simplify and speed up the issuance of corporate bonds and Sukuk.

The working group, headed by SECP Commissioner Muhammad Ali Farid Khwaja, will present recommendations for reforms in the debt market.

In a notice dated 30th July, 2026, the SECP said that a well-developed corporate debt market is essential for mobilising long-term capital, diversifying financing sources and broadening investment opportunities.

"Feedback from market participants indicates that lengthy issuance timelines and the high cost of issuing corporate debt instruments, whether through private ...