World Bank removes Iran from list of non-payers World Bank removes Iran from list of non-payers The World Bank removed Iran from its list of deadbeat borrowers Friday, saying the Islamic Republic had paid outstanding loan amounts.
28 September 2013 11:33
Olympics: Brazil audit shows Rio Games preparations off target Olympics: Brazil audit shows Rio Games preparations off target An audit into the finances of the 2016 Rio Olympics shows preparations are behind schedule with earmarked state cash largely unspent.
27 September 2013 14:29
Spain to stick to austerity path in 2014 budget Spain to stick to austerity path in 2014 budget Spain will stick to its path of austerity in 2014 with the government due to approve its draft budget for the year on Friday, subjecting pensioners and public workers to more cutbacks despite a slowly improving economy.
26 September 2013 13:13
Migrant workers keep Thai fishing industry afloat Migrant workers keep Thai fishing industry afloat Sifting through freshly caught sardines at a port in southern Thailand, Shi-Jai is one of thousands of migrant workers -- including women and children -- who keep the kingdom's huge fishing industry in business.
26 September 2013 10:20
Kazakhstan Minister dispels rumors of fuel deficit Kazakhstan Minister dispels rumors of fuel deficit Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Minister has commented on forecasts of fuel deficit in Kazakhstan.
25 September 2013 16:57
Almaty and Astana responsible for 30% of Kazakhstan’s pension deductions Almaty and Astana responsible for 30% of Kazakhstan’s pension deductions Astana and Almaty residents transferred almost 100 billion tenge to pension funds in 7 months of 2013.
25 September 2013 13:29
Ailing BlackBerry agrees to $4.7 billion buyout Ailing BlackBerry agrees to $4.7 billion buyout Tech pioneer BlackBerry made a last roll of the dice Monday and agreed to a probable $4.7 billion buyout by a consortium planning to take the struggling smartphone maker private.
25 September 2013 10:45
Dollar eases in Asia on Fed stimulus uncertainty Dollar eases in Asia on Fed stimulus uncertainty The dollar eased in Asia Tuesday amid uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's plans for its huge stimulus programme.
24 September 2013 14:58
Samsung, LG end patent dispute on display technology Samsung, LG end patent dispute on display technology South Korean electronic giants Samsung and LG have agreed to end a year-long battle over display technology patents that spawned a series of lawsuits.
24 September 2013 11:39
Petrol collapse forecasted in Kazakhstan Petrol collapse forecasted in Kazakhstan A fuel supplies failure has already been registered in Astana. Last week the resident could buy petrol only on special coupons.
23 September 2013 19:22
KazAtomProm to launch uranium conversion plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk KazAtomProm to launch uranium conversion plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk A new uranium conversion plant will be built in Ulba Metallurgical Plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk by 2018.
23 September 2013 19:12
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry to spend $20 million on foreign trips in 2014 Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry to spend $20 million on foreign trips in 2014 The draft Kazakhstan state budget for 2014-2016 has been submitted to the Majilis (Lower Chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament).
22 September 2013 13:10
Outgoing Microsoft CEO most regrets lapse in mobilephones Outgoing Microsoft CEO most regrets lapse in mobilephones Outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday his biggest regret is missing the boat on smartphones -- but he said the software giant should not admit defeat just yet.
21 September 2013 10:25
Boeing to end C-17 military aircraft program in 2015 Boeing to end C-17 military aircraft program in 2015 Boeing announced Wednesday it would end production of its C-17 military transport aircraft in 2015, citing a difficult environment amid government spending cuts.
20 September 2013 10:31
60 percent of Kazakhstan's alcohol traffic in shadow 60 percent of Kazakhstan's alcohol traffic in shadow 60 percent of all the alcohol consumed in Kazakhstan comes from the shadow market.
19 September 2013 23:04
Kazakhstan to introduce mandatory real estate insurance schemes Kazakhstan to introduce mandatory real estate insurance schemes The insurance schemes will be administered by the government-owned non-for-profit State Fund for Real Estate Insurance.
19 September 2013 12:50
Concept to expand Karachaganak oil project may be drafted before year end Concept to expand Karachaganak oil project may be drafted before year end It’s a project that clearly proves that substantial investments into Kazakhstan-based oilfields can and have been recouped: Oil and Gas Minister.
18 September 2013 16:45
Microsoft announces $40b share buyback Microsoft announces $40b share buyback Microsoft announced a new $40 billion share buyback on Tuesday as part of an effort by the transitioning US tech giant to return more cash to stockholders.
18 September 2013 16:19
Crude production at Kashagan expected at 8 million tons in 2014: Oil and Gas Minister Crude production at Kashagan expected at 8 million tons in 2014: Oil and Gas Minister Mr. Karabalin also elaborated that the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) would be able to handle the increased volume of crude.
18 September 2013 13:22

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