Kazakhstan to counter siphoning of money to offshore zones Kazakhstan to counter siphoning of money to offshore zones The “dirty” money tends to come back to Kazakhstan in the shape of respectably looking foreign investments: Financial Police official.
20 March 2014 14:35
Will the pension funds be merged into the Single Pension Funds by April 2014? Will the pension funds be merged into the Single Pension Funds by April 2014? Ular Umit pension fund is completing the merger to be followed by the pension fund owned by Halyk Bank, the last to be merged with the newly-formed Single Pension Fund: the Fund’s Press Service.
20 March 2014 14:17
Huge price hikes for Brazil World Cup hotels Huge price hikes for Brazil World Cup hotels Football fans heading to Rio for the World Cup will have to pay at least double the going rate for hotel accommodation despite government attempts to limit price-gouging during the tournament.
14 March 2014 18:43
Central Bank Governor to manage assets of Single Pension Fund Central Bank Governor to manage assets of Single Pension Fund Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed the Government late January to merge all the pension funds into a single government-owned entity.
14 March 2014 10:08
Australia's first banknote going under hammer Australia's first banknote going under hammer The only known specimen of the first official banknote issued in Australia, uncovered in Scotland, is expected to fetch at least Aus$250,000 (US$224,000) at an auction in Sydney this month.
12 March 2014 14:23
Warning bells as Portugal urged to exit bailout without buffer Warning bells as Portugal urged to exit bailout without buffer With Portugal's 78-billion-euro IMF-EU aid programme about to come to an end, its creditors are not only expecting the country to exit its massive bailout on May 17, but urging it to do so without a safety net.
11 March 2014 15:00
Japan says Bitcoin not a currency, but taxable Japan says Bitcoin not a currency, but taxable Bitcoin is not a currency but transactions involving it should be "subject to taxation", Japan's government said Friday, in a move that could pave the way for formal regulations on the troubled virtual unit.
08 March 2014 12:00
Man identified as Bitcoin creator denies involvement Man identified as Bitcoin creator denies involvement A man named as being the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin on Thursday denied having a role in the virtual unit, telling reporters he was "not involved."
07 March 2014 13:51
Apple moved billions offshore to avoid Australia tax: report Apple moved billions offshore to avoid Australia tax: report US tech giant Apple was Thursday accused of shifting nearly Aus$9 billion (US$8.1 billion) in untaxed profits from its Australian operations to Ireland over the past decade.
06 March 2014 13:51
Singapore world's costliest city: survey Singapore world's costliest city: survey The soaring cost of cars and utilities as well as a strong currency have made Singapore the world's most expensive city, toppling Tokyo from the top spot.
04 March 2014 16:19
Buffett says bitcoin 'not a currency' Buffett says bitcoin 'not a currency' The Oracle of Omaha is not a believer in bitcoin.
04 March 2014 14:06
MtGox opens call centre after $500m Bitcoin loss 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.
03 March 2014 13:52
Kazakhstan PM pledges to solve the issue of NPLs within two years 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.
03 March 2014 11:44
Kazakhstan to issue Eurobonds Kazakhstan to issue Eurobonds The Finance Ministry of Kazakhstan is planning to issue eurobonds in 2014.
28 February 2014 16:50
Vietnam restricts use of Bitcoin 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.
28 February 2014 14:32
Bitcoin users to gather in Tokyo amid MtGox woes Bitcoin users to gather in Tokyo amid MtGox woes Bitcoin users in Tokyo will gather on Thursday for a meeting set to be dominated by the shuttering of the MtGox exchange amid claims of a multi-million dollar theft.
27 February 2014 16:55
Japan probing bitcoin exchange after huge reported theft Japan probing bitcoin exchange after huge reported theft Japanese authorities were Wednesday probing the troubled MtGox bitcoin exchange after claims of a multi-million dollar theft from its digital vaults.
26 February 2014 17:01
National Fund should provide $5.4 billion to compensate tenge devaluation in Kazakhstan: KazPotrebNadzor National Fund should provide $5.4 billion to compensate tenge devaluation in Kazakhstan: KazPotrebNadzor The National Fund of Kazakhstan should provide $5.4 billion to support the Kazakhstan economy amid the tenge devaluation: KazPotrebNadzor
25 February 2014 15:26
Bank and law firm employees suspected of sparking anti-bank campaign Icon Bank and law firm employees suspected of sparking anti-bank campaign A lawyer of one of the banks and employees of an Almaty-based law firm may be among those who started the anti-bank SMS-campaign.
25 February 2014 14:12

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