Kazakhstan hopes to reap 15 million tons of grain in net weight: KazAgro National Company
According to the country’s Agriculture Ministry, grain exports in the 2013-2014 marketing year will stand at about 7 million tons.
29 July 2013
Kazakhstan to spend $92 million on 2013 grain reserves
13.75 billion tenge ($91.7 million) were allocated from the state budget for procurement of grain for the state resources.
29 July 2013
Launch of the Single Pension Fund depends on negotiations between the Government with shareholders of major privately-owned pension funds: Central Bank Governor
Completion of the talks was expected in May-June so that the actual merger could start from July 1. The National Banks expects the talks to be over in August.
29 July 2013
Apple China supplier imposes overtime, hires minors: group
Three Chinese factories making Apple products impose excessive overtime and employ minors, a US-based advocacy group said, renewing scrutiny of labour practices by the US tech giant's suppliers.
29 July 2013
Depositors to play no role in managing pension savings: Central Bank Governor
The compound of the Single Pension Fund’s Managing Board is subject to Kazakhstan President’s approval. It is to include reps of the Government, Central Bank, financial market players as well as independent experts.
29 July 2013
Shift to mobile hits tech giants' bottom line
With the shift to mobile Internet gaining pace, some of the big tech firms are adapting and others are not.
27 July 2013
GMAC pays $230 mln to borrowers in foreclosures case
GMAC Mortgage, a defunct unit of Ally Financial, will pay $230 million to borrowers as part of a government review of potentially flawed foreclosures.
27 July 2013
Oil slips after China orders industrial capacity cuts
World oil prices slipped on Friday after China ordered industrial production capacity cuts in the face of slowing economic growth.
27 July 2013
Kashagan to affect oil prices in 2 years
Commercial production at Kashagan field may put some pressure on the oil prices, but in only the long run.
26 July 2013