In January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered a total of 3,881 new companies, marking a significant increase in business activity within the country. According to Dawn, this surge brought the total number of registered firms to 283,540. The newly incorporated companies had a combined paid-up capital of Rs8.4 billion, as reported by BOL News. This development highlights a positive trend in the Pakistani corporate sector, with a notable influx of foreign investments in 82 of these new companies from countries such as China, the United States, and Australia, among others.