Smartphones power Samsung to record $4.5 bn net profit Smartphones power Samsung to record $4.5 bn net profit South Korea's Samsung Electronics Friday posted a record net profit of 5.19 trillion won ($4.53 billion) in the second quarter, powered by strong smartphone sales despite the global downturn.
27 July 2012 18:15
Chinese and EU solar makers at war over dumping Chinese and EU solar makers at war over dumping A host of EU solar makers haved called on the European Commission to probe alleged dumping practices by its Chinese rivals, as Beijing warned an investigation could trigger a trade war.
27 July 2012 17:03
Facebook shares hit new low on growth worries Facebook shares hit new low on growth worries Facebook shares on Thursday sank to a new low after the world's leading social network reported a loss of $157 million in its first earnings after its public offering.
27 July 2012 16:43
Air Astana starts new Almaty – Hong Kong flight Air Astana starts new Almaty – Hong Kong flight Air Astana airlines company is starting new Almaty-Hong Kong-Almaty flights on August 28, 2012.
27 July 2012 15:14
Kazakhstan and China increased commodities turnover Kazakhstan and China increased commodities turnover Commodities turnover between Kazakhstan and China grew 29.8 percent up in 5 months of 2012.
27 July 2012 14:58
Facebook hopes investors like first earnings Facebook hopes investors like first earnings Facebook reports its first earnings as a public company Thursday in an announcement that will be closely watched for signs of whether the social media giant can deliver on its financial promise.
27 July 2012 12:50
British finance minister fighting for survival: press British finance minister fighting for survival: press British finance minister George Osborne must urgently form a plan to rectify the country's recession-hit economy after it shrank alarmingly in the second quarter.
27 July 2012 11:19
Kazakhstan, Slovenia and China to jointly construct an oil refinery in the north of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, Slovenia and China to jointly construct an oil refinery in the north of Kazakhstan The project will be implemented within the state-run program of oil refineries development in 2009-2015.
26 July 2012 23:15
Kazakhstan’s gross foreign debt as of March 31, 2012 stood at $129.3 billion Kazakhstan’s gross foreign debt as of March 31, 2012 stood at $129.3 billion According to Mr. Marchenko, the debt of the Government and the National Bank make up 4% of the overall debt figure, that is $5.2 billion.
26 July 2012 17:31
Kazakhstan government will help famers suffering from drought Kazakhstan government will help famers suffering from drought Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry is working on measures to support farmers in relation to the severe drought in Kazakhstan.
26 July 2012 14:10
Kyrgyzstan gas debt to Kazakhstan is complicated and growing Kyrgyzstan gas debt to Kazakhstan is complicated and growing KyrgyzGas finds it had to collect the debts from its Kyrgyz users of gas.
26 July 2012 14:00
There is no point in making creative ads in Kazakhstan: expert There is no point in making creative ads in Kazakhstan: expert Famous Kazakhstan experts have expressed their opinions on development of Kazakhstan's advertisement market.
26 July 2012 13:42
China's economy to rebound in second half: IMF China's economy to rebound in second half: IMF China's economy will rebound in the second half of 2012 to achieve annual growth of eight percent as government policies to spur growth take effect.
26 July 2012 10:01
Kazakhstan Central Bank’s Governor on economic prospects Kazakhstan Central Bank’s Governor on economic prospects The worst scenario envisages measures in case the oil price hits the bottom of $40 per barrel. The Government in partnership with the National Bank have developed respective action plans, incentives to support the economy: Gregory Marchenko.
25 July 2012 23:33
National Bank’s Governor doesn’t rule out further slashing down the key rate National Bank’s Governor doesn’t rule out further slashing down the key rate In the H1 2012 Kazakhstan slashed its key rate three times: in February from 7.5% to 7%, in April from 7% to 6.5% and in June from 6.5% to 6%.
25 July 2012 22:59
Kazakhstan to shortly ban Ponzi schemes Kazakhstan to shortly ban Ponzi schemes The country’s General Prosecutor’s Office is drafting amendments [before September 2012] into the national legislation to introduce liability for those starting or running Ponzi schemes.
25 July 2012 21:28
National Oil Fund’s average annual earning capacity stands at 4.51% National Oil Fund’s average annual earning capacity stands at 4.51% The Fund’s assets in 2011 and the H1 2012 grew by $20.8 billion: National Bank’s Governor Gregory Marchenko.
25 July 2012 21:03
Euro inches off multi-year lows in Asian trade Euro inches off multi-year lows in Asian trade The euro inched higher in Asian trade on Wednesday after hitting new multi-year lows against the dollar and yen amid worries over the European debt crisis.
25 July 2012 18:22
Australian gas rush set to overhaul Qatar's lead Australian gas rush set to overhaul Qatar's lead Australia is set to become the world's biggest liquefied natural gas producer, with analysts predicting it will overtake Qatar by 2020 as it unlocks reserves that could last more than a century.
25 July 2012 13:58

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