US backs Argentina in debt restructring case US backs Argentina in debt restructring case The US gave strong support to Argentina on Friday in the Latin American country's legal battle with hedge funds over the repayment of $1.3 billion to holders of defaulted bonds.
31 December 2012 10:55
Apple to drop patent claims against Samsung phone Apple to drop patent claims against Samsung phone Apple has agreed to drop its patent claims against Samsung's Galaxy S III Mini after the South Korean rival said it would not sell the gadget in the United States.
30 December 2012 16:06
Kazakhstan prolongs oil products export ban into 2013 Kazakhstan prolongs oil products export ban into 2013 To prevent critical deficit and prices growth at the domestic market of oil products, Kazakhstan government decided to introduce a 6-month ban on export of oil products.
29 December 2012 19:34
Kazakhstan approves 9-percent pension raise for 2013 Kazakhstan approves 9-percent pension raise for 2013 Kazakhstan government has signed a decree raising pensions by 9 percent starting from January, 2013.
28 December 2012 18:08
India set to clear IKEA retail plan: minister India set to clear IKEA retail plan: minister India is on track to approve a bid by Swedish furniture giant IKEA to open its trademark blue-and-yellow stores in the country as it seeks big new markets for its flat-pack products.
28 December 2012 17:53
New Japanese finance chief hits out at BoJ: reports New Japanese finance chief hits out at BoJ: reports Japan's new finance chief hit out at the country's under-pressure central bank, reports said Thursday, saying it was "slow" in tackling deflation that has plagued the economy for years.
28 December 2012 17:36
S. Korea cuts growth outlook for 2012, 2013 S. Korea cuts growth outlook for 2012, 2013 The South Korean government on Thursday slashed the nation's growth outlook for 2012 and 2013, citing the eurozone debt crisis and US fiscal woes that continue to dampen global demand.
28 December 2012 14:36
One third Kazakhstan companies spend up to 500 thousand tenge on New Year staff parties One third Kazakhstan companies spend up to 500 thousand tenge on New Year staff parties According to 31 percent of the polled representatives of Kazakhstan companies, their New Year staff party costs from 300 to 500 thousand tenge.
28 December 2012 11:58
A chapter in BTA Bank's restructuring to close today, December 28 A chapter in BTA Bank's restructuring to close today, December 28 The issue of BTA Bank’s restructuring will be closed in Almaty financial court on December 28.
28 December 2012 10:24
National Bank released CSTO commemorative silver coins National Bank released CSTO commemorative silver coins National Bank released commemorative silver proof quality coins with a nominal value of 500 tenge, dedicated to the CSTO anniversaries.
27 December 2012 17:17
Samsung hits back at Ericsson in patent battle Samsung hits back at Ericsson in patent battle South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it had filed a complaint to seek a US import ban on some Ericsson products in an escalating patent battle with the Swedish mobile giant.
27 December 2012 14:27
Obama breaks off vacation to deal with fiscal cliff Obama breaks off vacation to deal with fiscal cliff President Barack Obama was to cut his holiday short and head back to Washington on Wednesday to try to address the "fiscal cliff," a set of tax hikes and spending cuts to take effect next year.
27 December 2012 12:25
S. Korea's KT bids for Vivendi stake in Maroc S. Korea's KT bids for Vivendi stake in Maroc South Korean mobile operator KT said Wednesday it has submitted a preliminary bid for French group Vivendi's stake in Moroccan carrier Maroc in a deal estimated to be worth more than $7 billion.
27 December 2012 10:42
China and emerging powers to pay more for UN China and emerging powers to pay more for UN China, Brazil, India and other emerging powers agreed to major increases in their United Nations payments as the global body hammered out a new budget deal this week to avoid its own fiscal cliff.
26 December 2012 18:16
Gazprom requests KazTransGas to lower gas prices for Kyrgyzstan Gazprom requests KazTransGas to lower gas prices for Kyrgyzstan Gazprom is requesting that KazTransGas lowers gas prices from $224 to $200 for 500 million cubic meters to be supplied to Kyrgyzstan.
26 December 2012 17:34
US gun sales soar as owners fear new regulations US gun sales soar as owners fear new regulations US firearm sales have sky-rocketed since the Newtown school massacre, as debate over gun control rages and enthusiasts fear certain assault weapons and high-capacity magazines could be banned.
26 December 2012 15:01
KMG looks to increase oil and gas stock to 1 billion tons by 2022 KMG looks to increase oil and gas stock to 1 billion tons by 2022 KazMunaiGas aims to become one of the world's top 30 oil and gas companies by 2022: Samruk-Kazyna Managing Director Malik Salimgereyev.
26 December 2012 13:40
US-Japan joint venture picked for Mozambique gas project US-Japan joint venture picked for Mozambique gas project A joint venture consisting of US company CB&I and Japan's Chiyoda Corporation has been picked to participate in a liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique.
26 December 2012 11:52
Aftermarket trade of KazTransOil stock started as part of People's IPO Aftermarket trade of KazTransOil stock started as part of People's IPO The aftermarket trade of common stock of KazTransOil as part of the People’s IPO Kazakhstan state program has officially started at Kazakhstan Stock Exchange.
26 December 2012 11:27

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