Facebook buys Instagram photo app for $1 bn Facebook buys Instagram photo app for $1 bn Facebook announced Monday that it made a billion-dollar-deal to buy the startup behind wildly popular smartphone photo sharing application Instagram.
10 April 2012 10:24
Air Astana stops using Fokker 50 Air Astana stops using Fokker 50 Air Astana is terminating exploitation of Fokker 50 planes.
09 April 2012 18:44
Tengrinews.kz wins Namys Doda Internet-award Tengrinews.kz wins Namys Doda Internet-award The results of the new professional Kaznet award called Namys Doda were announced.
09 April 2012 18:13
Fuel prices went up in Kazakhstan Fuel prices went up in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Natural Monopolies Regulation Agency set the ceiling prices for fuel.
09 April 2012 16:00
Kazakhstan is ahead of Russia and Ukraine in happy countries rating Kazakhstan is ahead of Russia and Ukraine in happy countries rating Columbian University experts have made a list of the happiest countries.
09 April 2012 12:41
Kazakhstan will speed up shipment of Chinese cargoes Kazakhstan will speed up shipment of Chinese cargoes Kazakhstan will be shipping freights originating in China faster.
09 April 2012 12:29
BTA is our bank and we will support it: Shukeyev BTA is our bank and we will support it: Shukeyev Chairman of Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund commented the statements of bankers about the future of BTA Bank.
09 April 2012 11:58
$202.7 million out of the National Oil Fund to finance the integrated gas treatment and chemicals production complex in Atyrau $202.7 million out of the National Oil Fund to finance the integrated gas treatment and chemicals production complex in Atyrau In his latest State of the Nation Address, President Nazarbayev suggested the National Oil Fund money be used in the form of loans to the national economy rather than kept with foreign banks.
09 April 2012 10:12
Over 2,000 employees of Kazpost to be involved in People's IPO Over 2,000 employees of Kazpost to be involved in People's IPO Over 2 thousand employees of Kazpost will be involved in implementation of the People's IPO program.
06 April 2012 16:29
Samruk-Kazyna will cut over 4,000 jobs in 2 years Samruk-Kazyna will cut over 4,000 jobs in 2 years Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund will cut over 4,000 jobs in two years.
06 April 2012 10:45
Imported goods will be cheaper when Kazakhstan enters WTO Imported goods will be cheaper when Kazakhstan enters WTO Kazakhstan's entry into the World Trade Organization will result in imported goods prices cut.
06 April 2012 10:19
Kazakhstan still expects first oil at Kashagan before the end of 2012 Kazakhstan still expects first oil at Kashagan before the end of 2012 According to KMG, the Company plans to invest $8 billion into the project before 2014, with the total of investments into a range of projects standing at $20 billion.
05 April 2012 17:28
Halyk Bank Board Chairperson under fire over her comments on BTA’s viability Halyk Bank Board Chairperson under fire over her comments on BTA’s viability At a press-conference in Almaty April 3, Halyk Bank Chairperson of the Board Ms. Umyt Shaykhmetova criticized the BTA’s plans of the second debt restructuring.
05 April 2012 14:38
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating fined $50 million Karachaganak Petroleum Operating fined $50 million Karachaganak Petroleum Operating was fined $50 million for emissions.
05 April 2012 13:53
Unemployment statistics announced Unemployment statistics announced Hired personnel made up 5 600 000 (67.2% of all the employed), 172 000 up against 2010, with the self-employed making up 2 700 000 (over 32%).
05 April 2012 13:52
KazAtomProm to purchase a stake in the largest uranium processing company in the world by the year end KazAtomProm to purchase a stake in the largest uranium processing company in the world by the year end Relying on the infrastructure of the Uralsk Electrochemical Works, Russia and Kazakhstan have been working together to launch a joint uranium enrichment facility.
05 April 2012 12:33
South Kazakhstan may be chosen as location for a nuclear power station South Kazakhstan may be chosen as location for a nuclear power station By 2030 approximately 4-4.5% of power should be generated by nuclear power stations.
04 April 2012 18:04
KazMunaiGas National Oil and Gas Company to join the top 30 global oil majors by 2022 KazMunaiGas National Oil and Gas Company to join the top 30 global oil majors by 2022 As of now the Company is among the top 50 global oil and gas companies.
04 April 2012 17:28
Kazakhstan prefers to invest in Kyrgyzstan banking sector Kazakhstan prefers to invest in Kyrgyzstan banking sector Kyrgyzstan's banking sector is the most attractive sector in the country's economy for Kazakhstan investors.
04 April 2012 16:32

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