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
Chinese companies to control over 40% of Kazakhstan’s oil shortly Chinese companies to control over 40% of Kazakhstan’s oil shortly After a large-scaled protest against alleged plans to lease out some Kazakh lands to the Chinese, the authorities try to downplay the oil issue.
08 January 2013 11:02
McDonald's to become 'Macca's' in Australia McDonald's to become 'Macca's' in Australia Global fast food chain McDonald's is embracing its Australian nickname Down Under, with selected stores around the country changing their signage on Tuesday to "Macca's".
08 January 2013 10:55
Malawi's Banda assures IMF of economic reforms Malawi's Banda assures IMF of economic reforms Malawi's President Joyce Banda has assured visiting IMF managing director Christine Lagarde that the impoverished southern African country will not backtrack on reforms to help the economy recover.
06 January 2013 12:01
Apple, Google gain in US smartphone market: survey Apple, Google gain in US smartphone market: survey Apple and Google extended their dominance in the US smartphone market as 2012 neared its close, industry tracker comScore said on Thursday.
05 January 2013 12:13
Agip to return 2 land lots in Atyrau into state property Agip to return 2 land lots in Atyrau into state property Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company N.V. will return two land lots into the state ownership in line with the ruling of specialized interregional economic court of Atyray oblast.
04 January 2013 15:47
Kazakhstan residents made 93 million calls on New Year night Kazakhstan residents made 93 million calls on New Year night Kazakhstan cellular operators gave statistics of phone calls and messages on New Year days.
04 January 2013 14:51
Kazakhstan’s gross foreign debt as of September 30, 2012 made up $134.9 billion Kazakhstan’s gross foreign debt as of September 30, 2012 made up $134.9 billion Foreign debt of the banking sector for the period from January to September 2012 fell down by 3.9% to $14.03 billion.
04 January 2013 11:44
Kazakhstan branch of Sberbank issued $60 million loan to Max Petroleum Kazakhstan branch of Sberbank issued $60 million loan to Max Petroleum British Max Petroleum that has assets in Kazakhstan received the first tranche of a loan from SB Sberbank JSC in the amount of $60 mln.
03 January 2013 19:23
IMF: US 'cliff' actions not enough IMF: US 'cliff' actions not enough The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that US actions to avoid the fiscal cliff did not go far enough to address the country's long-term fiscal deficit and debt problems.
03 January 2013 18:29
Starbucks to enter coffee-loving Vietnam Starbucks to enter coffee-loving Vietnam Starbucks said Thursday it would open its first store next month in Vietnam, seeking a foothold in the coffee-loving country as part of efforts to expand in Asia.
03 January 2013 17:21
US fiscal cliff deal boosts world markets US fiscal cliff deal boosts world markets World markets soared Wednesday after a tense New Year break, relieved after US lawmakers agreed a last-minute deal to avert massive tax hikes and pull their nation back from the fiscal cliff.
03 January 2013 16:40
Pentagon welcomes fiscal deal, warns against cuts Pentagon welcomes fiscal deal, warns against cuts US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday welcomed a deal to avert automatic budget cuts that would have slashed military spending and caused "damaging" consequences.
03 January 2013 12:54
Amazon fends off Apple claim to "Appstore" name Amazon fends off Apple claim to "Appstore" name A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Apple's claim of false advertising for Amazon.com to refer to its online shop for mobile gadget applications as an "app store."
03 January 2013 12:25
Oil down as euphoria over fiscal cliff deal fades Oil down as euphoria over fiscal cliff deal fades Oil prices were down in Asian trade Thursday as the initial euphoria over the fiscal cliff deal in the United States faded.
03 January 2013 10:09
Obama says fiscal cliff deal made tax system fairer Obama says fiscal cliff deal made tax system fairer President Barack Obama said Tuesday he had fulfilled a campaign promise to make the US tax system fairer with a deal to avert the fiscal cliff crisis that passed after a fierce duel in Congress.
02 January 2013 18:37
Britain urges bold G8 action on global economy Britain urges bold G8 action on global economy British Prime Minister David Cameron called on his fellow G8 leaders on Wednesday to start work now on agreeing "bold steps" to help boost global economic growth, ahead of a summit he will host in June.
02 January 2013 10:30

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