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
VW hits global sales record, still trails Toyota VW hits global sales record, still trails Toyota Volkswagen posted record-breaking global sales in 2012, up 11 percent at 9.07 million, but the ambitious German automaker continues to trail Japanese rival Toyota.
15 January 2013 10:00
Over 500 thousand tourists visited Astana in 2012 Over 500 thousand tourists visited Astana in 2012 522.9 thousand tourists visited Astana last year, including 117.5 thousand people from abroad and 405.4 thousand of people from other regions of the country.
14 January 2013 14:57
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company to open its first hotel in Kazakhstan The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company to open its first hotel in Kazakhstan The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty will be opening late 2013.
14 January 2013 13:07
Gambians stage anti-EU demonstration Gambians stage anti-EU demonstration Thousands of Gambians Friday marched in the capital, Banjul to show solidarity with President Yahya Jammeh in his row with the European Union.
13 January 2013 15:03
Greek parliament approves tax change under rescue terms Greek parliament approves tax change under rescue terms Greece's parliament early Saturday approved a new tax bill, part of the latest batch of fiscal reforms tied to the country's next slice of EU loans.
12 January 2013 18:15
KFC parent company sorry over China chicken scare KFC parent company sorry over China chicken scare US fast food giant Yum! Brands has apologised to customers of its Chinese KFC restaurants after a scandal over tainted chicken that dented sales at the popular chain.
12 January 2013 14:12
Apple sees China becoming biggest market: report Apple sees China becoming biggest market: report Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, on his second visit to China in a year, said he expects the country to surpass the United States as the technology giant's largest market.
12 January 2013 12:45
Personal computer sales slip during holiday season Personal computer sales slip during holiday season Personal computer sales slipped at the end of last year, despite the holiday shopping season and the release of new Windows operating software for machines.
12 January 2013 10:01
Kazakhstan raising fares will buy 200 new passenger wagons Kazakhstan raising fares will buy 200 new passenger wagons Kazakhstan railroad fares jumped 12 percent on January 7, 2013.
11 January 2013 17:41
AIG refuses to join lawsuit against US government AIG refuses to join lawsuit against US government The board of giant insurer AIG decided Wednesday not to join a private shareholder lawsuit against the US government over the $182 billion rescue of the insurer in 2008.
11 January 2013 13:21
Giant Chinese complex raises eyebrows in Mexico Giant Chinese complex raises eyebrows in Mexico Construction of the second biggest retail complex for Chinese products outside China will begin in Mexico next month despite environmental and business concerns.
11 January 2013 10:59
Airport debacle ignites concern for 'Made in Germany' brand Airport debacle ignites concern for 'Made in Germany' brand Germany is concerned that its fabled international reputation for efficiency may have taken a blow from a catalogue of delays dogging major projects, especially the new Berlin airport.
10 January 2013 16:25
Kazakhstan National Bank's 2013 inflation and GDP forecasts Kazakhstan National Bank's 2013 inflation and GDP forecasts According to Kazakhstan National Bank, the country’s inflation will stay within 6-8 percent, while the GDP growth may reach 6 percent.
10 January 2013 14:34

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