KazMunaiGas Head on the 4th oil refinery
In the second half of 2016 the three oil refineries they will be able to fully meet the domestic demand: Sauat Mynbayev.
French trufflers rise up in defence of their black diamonds
French truffle growers are up in arms over cheaper imports from China which they say are being doctored by unscrupulous chefs and passed off fraudulently as the hugely prized local variety.
MtGox opens call centre after $500m Bitcoin loss
The MtGox Bitcoin exchange, which last week sought bankruptcy protection in Japan, opened a helpline for anxious customers on Monday after unveiling a massive loss in a possible theft.
Kazakh Minister of Economic Affairs on Kashagan
We hope the production will be resumed in the second half of the year, with the production output reaching 2.5-3 million tons of oil: Yerbolat Dossayev.
Kazakhstan PM pledges to solve the issue of NPLs within two years
There are 38 banks operating in Kazakhstan (…) Maybe the economy only needs 10 banks: Serik Akhmetov.
Cisco cleared in rights case, as tech sector watches
A US court has cleared Cisco Systems over liability for human rights abuses in China, in a case closely watched by the global technology sector and activists.
Kazakhstan to issue Eurobonds
The Finance Ministry of Kazakhstan is planning to issue eurobonds in 2014.
Samruk-Kazyna to sell KazKom stake for $433million
The National Welfare Fund Samruk-Kazyna plans to raise $433 million by selling its stake in Kazkommertsbank.
Vietnam restricts use of Bitcoin
Vietnam has banned its banks from handling Bitcoins, saying the virtual currency is not legal tender in the communist nation.