Askari Bank Limited (AKBL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WeatherWalay (Pvt) Ltd under the bank`s flagship Cashless Ecosystem Project, according to a press release. Continuing cashless financial services, this collaboration will introduce a new app feature that will provide hyper-local weather intelligence, including real-time forecasts, early warning alerts, and data from Automated Weather Stations to help app users make informed decisions and adopt a climate-aware, techdriven lifestyle.

Speaking on the occasion, Ali Naqvi, Chief Information Officer of Askari Bank, said, `Our collaboration with WeatherWalay reflects our ambition to align banking with real-world needs in this case, hyper-local weather data that empowers customers and communities alike.` Similarly, Junaid Yamin, Cofounder and CEO, WeatherWalay, remarked, `Our mission at WeatherWalay is to bridge the information gap when it comes to localised weather awareness. Partnering with Askari Bank allows us to scale our impact, reaching customers across Pakistan.` This collaboration strengthens AKBL`s smart society vision, especially a resident-centric lifestyle, which will support digitally connected and smart communities where intelligent living and digital financial services come together to enable a truly cashless ecosystem.m