US House Republicans back 3-month debt limit rise US House Republicans back 3-month debt limit rise Republicans proposed a three-month increase to the US debt ceiling Friday as they mulled breaking a protracted fiscal impasse, but warned any long-term deal would require Congress to pass a budget that cuts spending.
19 January 2013 14:53
US confronts new north Africa crisis US confronts new north Africa crisis The United States was rocked Thursday by a new crisis spurred by Islamic militants amid a deadly hostage-taking in Algeria, prompting warnings to US interests in north Africa to boost security.
19 January 2013 12:20
Sony selling Madison Avenue HQ building for $1.1 bn Sony selling Madison Avenue HQ building for $1.1 bn Sony said Friday it was selling its US headquarters in Manhattan for $1.1 billion as part of an overhaul aimed at rescuing the Japanese consumer electronics giant's tattered balance sheet.
19 January 2013 10:44
IMF releases aid to Greece after long delay IMF releases aid to Greece after long delay After lengthy delays, the International Monetary Fund unblocked part of its aid to Greece Wednesday, offering a brief respite to the recession-mired country grappling with austerity measures.
18 January 2013 18:24
Administration of Zhambyl oblast allocated over $1.1 million for restoration of disaster-hit regions Administration of Zhambyl oblast allocated over $1.1 million for restoration of disaster-hit regions The money allocated from the oblast budget will be spend of restoration works in Talas and Saryssu regions.
18 January 2013 16:06
Boeing crisis deepens as US, Japan ground Dreamliner Boeing crisis deepens as US, Japan ground Dreamliner Boeing suffered another huge blow on Wednesday as US and Japanese regulators grounded its 787 Dreamliner until a fire risk linked to the plane's lithium batteries can been resolved.
17 January 2013 18:34
Regulator grounds Air India Dreamliners Regulator grounds Air India Dreamliners India's aviation regulator said Thursday it had instructed Air India to ground its fleet of Boeing Dreamliners following similar orders from authorities in the United States and Japan.
17 January 2013 18:34
World Bank sees emerging nations leading growth World Bank sees emerging nations leading growth Developing countries, led by China, will remain the main engines of global economic growth in 2013 as Europe and the United States plod along.
17 January 2013 12:25
World Bank economist urges end to US fiscal fights World Bank economist urges end to US fiscal fights The World Bank's chief economist called on the United States Tuesday to end a series of political budget battles by undertaking structural economic reforms.
17 January 2013 10:47
Kazakhstan’s banks struggling to handle local companies’ orders for POS-terminals Kazakhstan’s banks struggling to handle local companies’ orders for POS-terminals Earlier this year the Government introduced a range of liability for businesses unable to accept bank cards.
16 January 2013 15:52
Foreign workforce in oil-producing Atyrau oblast slashed by 1/3 Foreign workforce in oil-producing Atyrau oblast slashed by 1/3 As of the start of 2013, the region is home to 212 industrial enterprises that employ foreign workforce.
16 January 2013 01:22
Bernanke urges Congress to lift debt ceiling Bernanke urges Congress to lift debt ceiling US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Monday urged Congress to raise the nation's borrowing limit as Democrats and Republicans battle over the federal budget.
15 January 2013 17:29
Preliminary calculation of storm damages in Zhambyl oblast made Icon Preliminary calculation of storm damages in Zhambyl oblast made The preliminary estimation of damages caused by the natural disaster in Zhambyl oblast stands at over 2.6 billion tenge.
15 January 2013 16:24
Kazakhstan’s major investor countries and investments destinations announced Kazakhstan’s major investor countries and investments destinations announced As of September 30, 2012, the Netherlands were responsible for 1/3 of all the investments into the Kazakh economy ($49 billion), followed by the UK ($24.7 billion) and China ($18.2 billion).
15 January 2013 13:57
Kazakhstan People's IPO ads tagged best in Central Asia Icon Kazakhstan People's IPO ads tagged best in Central Asia APEX Consult, PR-company from Astana, won the Best of Central Asia-2012 contest in the TV Ads Production category.
15 January 2013 12:40
China bank's 'sexist' promotion sparks outrage China bank's 'sexist' promotion sparks outrage A Chinese bank's offer to automatically transfer most of a husband's income to his wife's account has provoked fury, with some calling it "the most atrocious banking service against men in history".
15 January 2013 12:24
Storm caused damage in Suzak region estimated at $5.3 million Storm caused damage in Suzak region estimated at $5.3 million 10 houses in Taukent village in south Kazakhstan are no longer fit for living.
15 January 2013 11:59
National Bank released Petroglyphs of Tamgaly commemorative coins Icon National Bank released Petroglyphs of Tamgaly commemorative coins National Bank of Kazakhstan released two silver Petroglyphs of Tamgaly coins with a nominal value of 500 tenge.
15 January 2013 11:49
Kazakhstan to launch a State-run Company to manage EXPO-2017 Kazakhstan to launch a State-run Company to manage EXPO-2017 The major goal of the planned company among other things would be regulation of the actual design and construction processes.
15 January 2013 11:23

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