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Obama zings Latin America over economic visions
US President Barack Obama zinged Latin American leaders who have not moved beyond the economic dogma that defined the Cold War era.
11 April 2015
India's Modi to talk jets, nuclear energy in France
Once persona non grata in Europe, India's prime minister will be welcomed with open arms in Paris as he kicks off his maiden visit to the continent to woo investors.
10 April 2015
Greece to make April IMF payment, but uncertainty reigns
Greece is due to make its 459 million euro ($495 million) April loan payment to the IMF following days of uncertainty.
09 April 2015
Producers of milk and butter mislead consumers: Kazakhstan's Agriculture Minister
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Asylzhan Mamytbekov has talked about dairy products, particularly milk and butter, at the Food Security Conference held in Astana on March 13.
09 April 2015
Royal Dutch Shell agrees £47bn deal for BG Group
Energy titan Royal Dutch Shell announced a mega takeover of British rival BG Group worth £47 billion.
08 April 2015
Greece agrees to repay IMF debt by April 9: Lagarde
Greece has agreed to repay its debt to the International Monetary Fund by April 9, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said after a meeting with Greek Finance Minister.
06 April 2015
Greece 'confident' of paying IMF on time: govt source
Greece will meet its financial obligations to the IMF, easing speculation that Athens could default on its debts with unknowable consequences for global markets.
04 April 2015
Toyota to build new plants in China, Mexico: media
Japanese auto giant Toyota plans to invest a combined $1.3 billion to build new plants in China and Mexico, its first major investment in five years.
03 April 2015
Hungary to simplify visa regime for Kazakhstan
Hungary plans to simplify the visa regime for Kazakhstani citizens.
03 April 2015
KazKommertsBank names new Chairman of Directors Board and Chairman of Management Board
The Board of Directors of KazKommertsBank has named the new Chairman of the Board of Directors and the new Chairman of the Management Board.
01 April 2015
Tesla shares jump on Musk 'tease' in tweet
Tesla Motors shares jumped Monday after co-founder Elon Musk tweeted that the company would unveil as "major" new product line next month.
31 March 2015
Soros ready to pour $1 bn into Ukraine
US financier George Soros said Monday he was ready to invest $1 billion in Ukraine if the West promised to help the embattled country.
30 March 2015
Greece seeks 'happy ending' as creditors mull loan deal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in remarks published he hoped key talks with international creditors would yield a "happy ending".
30 March 2015
After charm offensive, EU pressure on Greece for reform results
A charm offensive by Greece's prime minister this week calmed bruised relations with Germany, but pressure remains on Athens to deliver on promised reforms.
25 March 2015
I have no doubt Nursultan Nazarbayev will win elections: Russian economist Mikhail Khazin
A prominent Russian economist Mikhail Khazin has expressed firm confidence in Nazarbayev’s victory in the forthcoming elections.
21 March 2015
Kazakhstan mulls halving crude export duty
In the wake of dropping oil prices, the crude export duty rate in Kazakhstan, according to Halyk Finance analytics, could be reduced by half.
21 March 2015
Kazakhmys suspends unprofitable enterprises, no layoffs expected
Kazakhstan’s Kazakhmys, a major copper producer in Kazakhstan, has suspended its unprofitable enterprises.
20 March 2015
Greece to submit new reform list within days: statement
Greece has agreed to give creditors a new list of reforms within days in order to secure bailout funds.
20 March 2015
British PM creates fund to curb Russian influence: reports
British Prime Minister David Cameron is establishing a fund to help Eastern European states resist pressure from Russia, several media outlets reported.
20 March 2015
EU's Russia sanctions extended to end-2015: Tusk
EU leaders agreed to effectively extend economic sanctions against Russia until the end of 2015.
20 March 2015