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
2012 crude and coal production figures announced 2012 crude and coal production figures announced In 2012 Kazakhstan produced a total of 79.211 million tons of crude, including condensed gas.
14 January 2013 11:37
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
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
Kazakhstan businessmen avoid POS-terminals, Marchenko concerned Kazakhstan businessmen avoid POS-terminals, Marchenko concerned Head of Kazakhstan’s National Bank says Kazakhstan businesses are poorly prepared to accept card payments because they don't want to install POS-terminals.
10 January 2013 12:04
Second Boeing incident raises questions about 787 Second Boeing incident raises questions about 787 A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 that was to fly to Tokyo was grounded in Boston Tuesday following a fuel spill, one day after another plane of the same type suffered a fire.
10 January 2013 11:40
Kazakhstan businessman to buy $40 million worth oil company's shares Kazakhstan businessman to buy $40 million worth oil company's shares Kazakhstan entrepreneur Kairat Satylganov will purchase $40 million worth of Roxi Petroleum PLC stock.
09 January 2013 18:06
Relaxing bank liquidity rules sparks hope for euro lending boost Relaxing bank liquidity rules sparks hope for euro lending boost The loosening of liquidity rules due to come into effect on banks raises hopes among some analysts to a recovery of lending the eurozone.
09 January 2013 15:04
US grants injunction against legal action to Kazakhstan's BTA bank US grants injunction against legal action to Kazakhstan's BTA bank The injunction issued by the Bankruptcy Court on January 3 blocks any enforcement of debts against the bank or its property in the U.S.
09 January 2013 14:04
IMF to send team to Cairo for loan talks IMF to send team to Cairo for loan talks The International Monetary Fund will send a team of experts to Cairo to discuss possible financial support for the Eygptian economy.
09 January 2013 10:42

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