EU finance ministers reach banking union deal
EU finance ministers Wednesday reached a banking union accord which will hand Brussels unprecedented new powers to prevent failing banks from wrecking the economy, official sources said.
Eurozone ministers make progress on Banking Union
Eurozone finance ministers said early Wednesday they had made progress on a new bank regulatory system, especially on the funding of a mechanism to close failing banks before they damage the economy.
Billionaire Utemuratov buys two Kazakhstan banks
Kazakh billionaire Bulat Utemuratov has finalized the deal to purchase Alliance Bank and Temirbank from Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Slovenia to receive banking bailout bill
Slovenia is to learn later this week if it has enough money to shore up its banks on its own or become the latest eurozone country to need outside help.
Chinese investors look to mine Bitcoin volatility
Chinese speculators have seen Bitcoin values plunge, soar and plunge again within days, but say the virtual currency's extreme volatility is a profit opportunity despite the white-knuckle ride.
Temirbank and Alliance Bank sales: decision to be reached this year
The decision on sale of Temirbank and Alliance Bank will be finalized by the end of the year.
Nurlan Kussainov resigns as Development Bank of Kazakhstan CEO
Nurlan Kussainov has resigned as CEO of the Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK).
BoJ holds fire on stimulus, says economy recovering
The Bank of Japan on Thursday held off announcing any fresh measures to stimulate the economy, saying it was "recovering moderately" and that efforts to stoke inflation were taking hold.
Kazakhstan considers Personal Bankruptcy law
Kazakhstan is considering adopting a personal bankruptcy law.
Japan October trade deficit nearly doubles on energy bills
Japan's October trade deficit nearly doubled from a year ago, official data showed Wednesday, as soaring post-Fukushima energy bills eclipsed an improving export picture.
Drugs scandal rocks Britain's troubled 'ethical' bank
Britain's Co-operative Bank, which prides itself on ethical investments, has been plunged deeper into crisis after its former chairman was filmed allegedly seeking to buy drugs.
WTO to open access into Kazakhstan for telecom companies and banks
Joining the WTO will affect the telecommunication services rates in Kazakhstan.
Spanish court confirms intention to extradite Ablyazov’s Security Chief
The Spanish National Court (SNC) has confirmed its decision to extradite Aleksandr Pavlov, the Chief of Security of the former Head of Kazakhstan's BTA bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Japan bank to punish executives over loans to gangsters: reports
Japan's Mizuho Bank will punish more than 30 executives over revelations that the lender made loans to underworld figures, reports said Friday, in the latest chapter of a headline-grabbing scandal.
Temirbank robbed in Almaty
Robbers found their way into the office of Temirbank at the crossing of Abay and Auezov streets in Almaty and stole around $240 thousand.
Obama picks 'exceptionally qualified' Yellen for Fed
President Barack Obama has nominated economist Janet Yellen to lead the Federal Reserve in a move expected to sustain the central bank's easy money policies and efforts to curb joblessness.
Foreign inflows fuel Sri Lanka recovery: central bank
Sri Lanka's economy grew 6.8 percent in the second quarter, up from 6.0 percent last year thanks to foreign cash inflows which helped a recovery.
Chinese offer help to Almaty flea market traders
Chinese suppliers have offered to help out the Almaty flea market traders whose goods were damaged in the 5400 sq meter fire days ago.
National Bank releases 5 000 coin dedicated to tenge's 20th anniversary
The National Bank of Kazakhstan put into circulation two new commemorative silver coins of 500 and 5 000 tenge nominal value.