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title: "SBP launches second cohort of Regulatory Sandbox"
description: "Most outlets reported the launch of the second cohort of the SBP's Regulatory Sandbox, noting its aim to foster innovation in financial services. Coverage was largely uniform, with both outlets emphasizing the initiative's purpose and the invitation for applications."
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# SBP launches second cohort of Regulatory Sandbox

business · updated 3 Oct 2026, 5:20 AM PKT · 2–3 Oct 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported the launch of the second cohort of the SBP's Regulatory Sandbox, noting its aim to foster innovation in financial services. Coverage was largely uniform, with both outlets emphasizing the initiative's purpose and the invitation for applications.

## Same story from 3 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **Business Recorder** — [SBP launches second cohort of regulatory sandbox](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442443/sbp-launches-second-cohort-of-regulatory-sandbox) · 3 Oct 2026, 5:20 AM PKT
  > KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday launched the second cohort of the Regulatory Sandbox. The central bank said that it will enable the applicants to test their innovative solutions and help SBP in refining and upgrading the regulatory environment in line with the emerging technologies. In line with SBP Vision 2028, the SBP launched the Regulatory Sandbox in August 2025 and succ...
- **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [SBP launches Second Cohort of Regulatory Sandbox](https://www.app.com.pk/business/sbp-launches-second-cohort-of-regulatory-sandbox/) · 2 Oct 2026, 10:10 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) launched the second cohort of the Regulatory Sandbox on Friday, aimed at fostering innovation in financial services.
- **Pakistan Observer** — [SBP Opens Applications for Second Regulatory Sandbox Cohort](https://pakobserver.net/sbp-opens-applications-for-second-regulatory-sandbox-cohort/) · 2 Oct 2026, 8:57 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox, inviting individuals and firms to…

## Part of a bigger story

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- [SBP Concludes First Regulatory Sandbox Cohort, Four Fintechs Pass Testing](https://harzaviya.com/stories/8634-sbp-sandbox-tests-innovative-solutions-in-remittances-open) · 16 Sep 2026 · 2 outlets · 91% related

3 articles from 3 outlets, 2–3 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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