KazTransOil to offer 40 million common shares within People’s IPO Program KazTransOil to offer 40 million common shares within People’s IPO Program According to President Nazarbayev, the IPO for the general public will enable citizens to purchase shares of the largest Kazakh companies, giving them a new tool for investments and savings.
16 August 2012 14:36
Asian economies most at risk from natural disasters Asian economies most at risk from natural disasters Asian countries dominate a league table of economies most at risk from earthquakes, floods, storms and other natural hazards, according to research published on Wednesday.
16 August 2012 11:11
Kazakhstan anticipating 13 million tons of grain this summer Kazakhstan anticipating 13 million tons of grain this summer According to the Agriculture Ministry, the grain export potential for the 2012-2013 marketing year is estimated at 12 million tons.
15 August 2012 15:53
KazAtomProm to raise its share in the national uranium reserves up to 52% in 2012 KazAtomProm to raise its share in the national uranium reserves up to 52% in 2012 We hope to raise the Company’s uranium reserves by at least 250 000 tons by 2020: KazAtomProm Head.
15 August 2012 15:33
Serik Sultangali appointed Director General of KazTransGas Serik Sultangali appointed Director General of KazTransGas Sultangali had already been Director General of KazTransGas in 2005-2007 and 2009-2011.
15 August 2012 12:53
Indian PM pledges to attract more foreign investment Indian PM pledges to attract more foreign investment Indian PM Manmohan Singh used his Independence Day speech on Wednesday to promise to improve conditions for foreign investment in the country after a sharp downturn in economic growth.
15 August 2012 11:30
BTA Bank opened yuan account in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China BTA Bank opened yuan account in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China BTA Bank and ICBC, the world’s biggest bank by assets, agreed to open a correspondent account of BTA Bank in ICBC Almaty.
14 August 2012 19:09
Brent crude oil price hits three-month high Brent crude oil price hits three-month high Crude prices finished mixed Monday after early jumps, with Brent topping $115 a barrel before settling back for a modest gain.
14 August 2012 16:01
Air Astana buying new Airbus planes Air Astana buying new Airbus planes Four new Airbus A320 and two Airbus A321 will be delivered to Kazakhstan between November 2012 and May 2013.
13 August 2012 11:08
Manchester United slashes price for US IPO Manchester United slashes price for US IPO Britain's world-renowned football club Manchester United slashed the price of its US share launch, cutting the amount it was raising in Friday's IPO to $233 million from a hoped-for $300 million or more.
10 August 2012 13:40
Toyota announces $495 mn investment in Brazil Toyota announces $495 mn investment in Brazil Top Japanese automaker Toyota plans to invest $495 million dollars to build an engine plant in Brazil, the company's president said Wednesday after meeting Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
10 August 2012 11:00
Japan invests in Atyrau refinery Japan invests in Atyrau refinery Kazakhstan's Atyrau refinery signed a loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation and Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ for $297.5 million.
09 August 2012 18:51
S. Korea firms in talks to resume Iran oil imports S. Korea firms in talks to resume Iran oil imports South Korean oil refiners are in talks with Iran to resume oil imports, officials said Thursday, potentially by using Iranian tankers as a way to circumvent EU sanctions.
09 August 2012 17:22
'Preferential shares' scandal ruins Spanish savers 'Preferential shares' scandal ruins Spanish savers The bank called them "preferential stakes", but Inocencio Merino would prefer to have avoided them.
09 August 2012 14:55
Astana ranked 2nd in CIS by salaries level Astana ranked 2nd in CIS by salaries level Astana is among the top three CIS capitals by an average monthly salary.
08 August 2012 17:20
S&P cuts Greek outlook to 'negative' S&P cuts Greek outlook to 'negative' Standard & Poor's cut Greece's debt rating outlook to negative Tuesday, saying the worsening economy and political challenges could soon force another downgrade.
08 August 2012 14:22
Central Bank Governor on the tenge and growing demand for the US Dollar Central Bank Governor on the tenge and growing demand for the US Dollar Late May the global oil price fell from $120 to $93 per barrel, which entailed weakening of the Russian rouble. Speculations were sparked that Kazakhstan would follow Russia’s example.
08 August 2012 06:10
Kazakhstan Central Bank Governor on slashing the key rate Kazakhstan Central Bank Governor on slashing the key rate Mr. Marchenko elaborated that so far the National Bank has no plans to revisit the anticipated inflation corridor of 6-8% downwards for the following year.
08 August 2012 05:43
Samsung exec 'very offended' by Apple rip-off claim Samsung exec 'very offended' by Apple rip-off claim A top Samsung executive testified Monday that he found "very offensive" the suggestion that the South Korean gadget giant ripped-off Apple's market-leading mobile iPhone and iPad devices.
07 August 2012 19:52

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