In a central step towards strengthening regional cooperation in the digital economy, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad bin Haji Hasan Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO (CEO) of Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) met, to explore collaborative opportunities in blockchain technology, Digital Asses and Sharih-Compliant Finance.

The meeting, which was held on Monday, focused on laying the foundation of a Pakistan-Malaysia Digital Finance Partnership-a forward initiative aimed at CO-Development of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) complicant, Shariah-Aligned Digital Asset framework that can serve as a model for the broader organization of Islamic collaboration (OIC).

“Malaysia’s leadership in Islamic Finance and Pakistan’s momentum in crypto regulation forms a natural alliance,” Saqib said. “Together, we have a historical opportunity to set global standards for ethical innovation in digital funding – from Halal StableCecoins and Tokenized Sukuks to compensate for regulatory sandboxes and youth empowerment.”

Pakistan Crypto Council is a leading effort to design a passable crypto -regulatory framework tailored to new markets – one that promotes innovation while ensuring full compliance with international standards.

During the meeting, both parties expressed strong adaptation of key areas of cooperation, including:

• Regulatory coordination between financial authorities

• cross-border talent development and web3 education initiatives

This milestone engagement signalizes the beginning of a deeper economic and technological partnership between Pakistan and Malaysia-driven by a common vision of building the future of financing through value-based innovation and strategic cooperation.

Remarkably, this meeting follows the recent announcement that Binance founder Changpen Zhao (CZ) has joined the PCC as a strategic adviser, which strengthens the global confidence in Pakistan’s new leadership role in the digital asset space.