Ex-Iran bank chief found with $70 mln cheque: report Ex-Iran bank chief found with $70 mln cheque: report The former head of Iran's central bank, Tahmasb Mazaheri, has been found in possession of a cheque worth 54 million euros ($70 million) by German authorities.
04 February 2013 11:55
Pfizer unit Zoetis makes strong market debut Pfizer unit Zoetis makes strong market debut Zoetis, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer's animal-health division, made a dramatic debut on Wall Street Friday as the biggest initial public offering since Facebook.
02 February 2013 18:46
BlackBerry faces tough battle for business users BlackBerry faces tough battle for business users BlackBerry's new smartphone platform launched this week faces an uphill battle winning back corporate and government users who helped spawn the "crackberry" culture.
02 February 2013 13:58
Samsung chairman wins $4 bn family court case Samsung chairman wins $4 bn family court case Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-Hee won a court ruling Friday against demands from his siblings to hand over billions of dollars in shares in various Samsung Group companies.
02 February 2013 10:56
Gold coin dedicated to Asian Games sold for $60 thousand Gold coin dedicated to Asian Games sold for $60 thousand The National Bank of Kazakhstan released 20 thousand coins with a nominal value of 5 thousand, 500 and 100 tenge dedicated to the Asian Games.
01 February 2013 15:47
Europe will get its money back says Bank of Greece Europe will get its money back says Bank of Greece Greece will pay back the billions of euros of European aid it has received to fight its debt crisis, the head of the country's central bank told Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
01 February 2013 15:30
Hostess selects lead bidders after $410 mn offer Hostess selects lead bidders after $410 mn offer Twinkie manufacturer Hostess said Wednesday it had chosen a joint offer from investment firms C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management LLC as the lead bid to buy the popular snack maker.
01 February 2013 12:52
Singapore airport handles record 51 mn passengers Singapore airport handles record 51 mn passengers Singapore's Changi Airport said Thursday it had enjoyed its busiest year in 2012, handling a record 51.2 million passengers, underscoring its position as a regional aviation hub.
01 February 2013 10:03
KazMunaiGas buys N Block B.V. stake from ConocoPhillips KazMunaiGas buys N Block B.V. stake from ConocoPhillips Kazakhstan's KazMunaiGas and ConocoPhillips Petroleum Holdings B.V. have completed a deal on a stake in N Block B.V.
31 January 2013 20:55
Dutch court rules in Nigerian farmers' suit against Shell Dutch court rules in Nigerian farmers' suit against Shell A Dutch court will decide on Wednesday whether Shell should clean up oil damage that destroyed a group of Nigerian farmers' land, a case that could set a precedent for global environmental responsibility.
31 January 2013 11:55
Philips returns to profit, sells entertainment business Philips returns to profit, sells entertainment business Electronics giant Philips on Tuesday reported 2012 net profits of 231 million euros (311 million dollars), after losses of 1.29 billion euros in 2011, and announced the sale of its entertainment business to focus further on health products.
31 January 2013 10:45
Kazakhstan planning to issue $1 billion of Eurobonds in 2013 Kazakhstan planning to issue $1 billion of Eurobonds in 2013 We believe it possible to issue sovereign Eurobonds in the H1 2013 to finance the budget deficit and set a benchmark for Kazakhstan’s issuers: Finance Minister.
30 January 2013 23:26
Tech entrepreneur Musk offers to help Boeing Tech entrepreneur Musk offers to help Boeing Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, founder of the electric carmaker Tesla and aeronautics firm SpaceX, has offered to help Boeing fix apparent problems with the batteries in its grounded 787 Dreamliner.
30 January 2013 18:45
Kazakhstan and Russia agree on rocket drop zone for Soyuz launches Kazakhstan and Russia agree on rocket drop zone for Soyuz launches The Russian side will pay $460 000 a year for the use of the rocket drop zone regardless of the number of Soyuz launches.
30 January 2013 18:03
Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund Board Chairwoman comments on Russia’s Sberbank President German Gref’s concerns Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund Board Chairwoman comments on Russia’s Sberbank President German Gref’s concerns Mr. Gref earlier expressed concerns that Kazakhstan is taking steps to restrict operations of foreign banks in Kazakhstan, including those of Sberbank.
30 January 2013 17:14
Japan cabinet to approve $1.02 trillion annual budget Japan cabinet to approve $1.02 trillion annual budget Japan's cabinet was Tuesday set to approve a $1.02 trillion annual budget with boosts in defence and public works spending amid a festering territorial row with China and a renewed assault on deflation.
30 January 2013 15:24
Zimbabwe has $217 in the bank: Finance Minister Zimbabwe has $217 in the bank: Finance Minister After paying public workers' salaries last week, the balance in cash-strapped Zimbabwe's government public account stood at just $217.
30 January 2013 14:32
Kazakhstan may introduce temporary ban on importing petroleum products from Russia: media reports Kazakhstan may introduce temporary ban on importing petroleum products from Russia: media reports Astana’s moves may be driven by efforts of powerful lobbying groups that speak up for stronger cooperation with China: Alexander Karavayev, Vice Director of the Moscow State University Center for Post-soviet Studies.
30 January 2013 11:57
KazMunaiGas chooses not to purchase ConocoPhillips’ 8.4% stake in the giant Kashagan oilfield KazMunaiGas chooses not to purchase ConocoPhillips’ 8.4% stake in the giant Kashagan oilfield Kazakhstan Government may decide on purchasing the stake before July 2013.
30 January 2013 11:03

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