Samsung to appeal to US Supreme Court in Apple patent case Samsung to appeal to US Supreme Court in Apple patent case South Korean technology company Samsung is filing a petition to the US Supreme Court in its long-running patent infringement case against Apple.
20 August 2015 15:50
Greece repays 3.4 bn euros to European Central Bank: source Greece repays 3.4 bn euros to European Central Bank: source Greece has repaid 3.4 billion euros ($3.79 billion) due to the European Central Bank, a source close to the Greek government said after the launch of a massive new reforms-for-bailout deal.
20 August 2015 15:18
PM Massimov on how Kazakhstan avoided default PM Massimov on how Kazakhstan avoided default From August 20 the National Bank and the Government have decided to implement a new monetary policy based on inflation targeting and to renounce the earlier practiced currency corridor.
20 August 2015 15:10
Kazakhstan central bank on why fixed currency exchange rate had to be renounced Kazakhstan central bank on why fixed currency exchange rate had to be renounced Inflation targeting is another type of monetary policy that rests on the inflation rate in the mid run, rather than on the currency exchange rate: Kairat Kelimbetov.
20 August 2015 11:56
Kazakhstan opts for floating exchange rate for its currency Kazakhstan opts for floating exchange rate for its currency The National Bank will not be directly defining the exchange rate, but will retain the right to rely on currency interventions if the financial system faces threats of destabilization.
20 August 2015 11:23
Causes of tenge-dollar exchange rate spike unclear Causes of tenge-dollar exchange rate spike unclear People in Kazakhstan wonder about the meaning of August 19 spike in tenge-dollar exchange rate, while the National Bank keeps silent.
20 August 2015 01:29
Newly appointed Chairman Yessimov lays off top management of Astana EXPO-2017 Newly appointed Chairman Yessimov lays off top management of Astana EXPO-2017 Akhmetzhan Yessimov, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Astana EXPO-2017 National Company, has started restructuring the company.
19 August 2015 21:53
Tianjin blasts echo across economy Tianjin blasts echo across economy The economic impact of the Tianjin explosions could reverberate for months.
19 August 2015 16:57
New devaluation in Kazakhstan? New devaluation in Kazakhstan? Kazakhstani banks raise dollar-tenge exchange rate. People fear another devaluation of the currency. The Kazakh National Bank is silent.
19 August 2015 16:50
BuzzFeed moves to Japan in Yahoo partnership BuzzFeed moves to Japan in Yahoo partnership BuzzFeed announced plans to launch a Japanese news website in a partnership with Yahoo Japan, the latest step in a global expansion push.
18 August 2015 13:19
Japan economy's contraction a blow for 'Abenomics' Japan economy's contraction a blow for 'Abenomics' Japan's economy contracted last quarter, boosting speculation the central bank will be forced to unleash more stimulus as Tokyo's "Abenomics" growth blitz stumbles.
17 August 2015 15:20
IMF warns of 'disorderly correction' if China reform slows IMF warns of 'disorderly correction' if China reform slows The IMF warned that China, the world's second-largest economy, could face a "disorderly correction" followed by slower growth if its reform program slows.
15 August 2015 13:32
Eurozone approves Greek bailout accord worth up to 86 bn euros: official Eurozone approves Greek bailout accord worth up to 86 bn euros: official Eurozone finance ministers approved Friday a third debt bailout worth up to 86 billion euros to keep Greece afloat and avoid its chaotic exit from the single currency bloc.
15 August 2015 12:47
New Chairman of Nurbank appointed New Chairman of Nurbank appointed Chairman of the Management Board of Nurbank Kantar Orynbayev has voluntarily resigned, Deputy Chairman Saken Akhmetov replaced him.
14 August 2015 19:42
ArcelorMittal Temirtau and local labor authorites locked in battle over wages cuts ArcelorMittal Temirtau and local labor authorites locked in battle over wages cuts Kazakhstan Labor Inspection has prohibited ArcelorMittal Temirtau to cut wages and the company plans to file a protest.
14 August 2015 19:36
China's long march to currency reform takes a step forward China's long march to currency reform takes a step forward China's currency devaluation is a step in the long march to a more open regime for the yuan, analysts say, but authorities will need to further loosen their controls to promote long-term growth.
14 August 2015 15:20
Mass axing of oil worker taking place in Aktobe Icon Mass axing of oil worker taking place in Aktobe Kazakh-Chinese oil company Velikaya Stena in Aktobe in Kazakhstan's west is laying off many workers.
13 August 2015 18:34
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating fined for improper storage of waste Karachaganak Petroleum Operating fined for improper storage of waste Karachaganak Petroleum Operating has been fined for improper storage of 64.22 tons of liquid waste at Karachaganak field.
13 August 2015 17:28
Kyrgyzstan becomes full-fledged member of Eurasian Economic Union Kyrgyzstan becomes full-fledged member of Eurasian Economic Union Accession opens new opportunities for Kyrgyzstan. There are no longer any barriers to free movement of goods, services, capital and workforce.
12 August 2015 23:53

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