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Single services market to come into effect in Eurasian Union Eurasian Union member states activating single services market in more than 40 service sectors.
26 December 2014 16:48
EEU to sign agreements on protection of intellectual property in 2015 Kazakhstan Minister of Justice Berik Imashev observed recent trends in registration and protection of trademarks, copyrights and other types of intellectual property in Kazakhstan.
26 December 2014 16:32
Expats eyeing the exits after Russian ruble plunges The plunge of the ruble hasn't left only Russians shell shocked -- foreign workers from traders to maids are considering bailing outю
25 December 2014 15:12
Kazakhstan's Majilis ratifies double tax treaty between Kazakhstan and Qatar Majilis, a lower chamber of Kazakhstan's Parliament, has considered the Tax Treaty between Kazakhstan and Qatar to avoid double taxation.
25 December 2014 12:32
Several Kazakh banks cease issuing mortgage loans in tenge Several Kazakhstan’s banks have ceased issuing mortgage loans in tenge.
24 December 2014 21:12
Russia pressures exporters to prop up ruble The Russian government has ordered state-controlled exporters to sell part of their foreign currency holdings.
24 December 2014 10:13
Kazakhstan monitoring fallout of anti-Russian sanctions: Nazarbayev Kazakh President Nazarbayev says anti-Russian sanctions do not directly affect Kazakhstan's economy, but all the additional developments are closely monitored.
22 December 2014 17:21
IMF policies criticised over Ebola outbreak IMF policies left healthcare systems in the African countries worst affected by Ebola underfunded and lacking doctors, and hampered a coordinated response to the outbreak.
22 December 2014 11:18
Attack could cost Sony half a billion dollars: experts The devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures could see the Hollywood studio lose hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue and incur massive recovery costs.
20 December 2014 12:45
Obama orders US trade ban on Crimea over Russia 'occupation' US President Barack Obama imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia-annexed Crimea with an executive order prohibiting American exports of goods to the contested peninsula.
20 December 2014 12:33
Canada slaps new sanctions on Russia oil sector over Ukraine Canada announced fresh sanctions on Russia over its support for rebels in Ukraine, targeting 20 Russian politicians and Ukrainian separatist leaders.
20 December 2014 10:18
China to transfer dozens of enterprises in non-energy sector to Kazakhstan China intends to transfer dozens of enterprises in non-energy sector to Kazakhstan.
19 December 2014 16:07
Apple suppliers accused of poor treatment of workers Workers in Chinese factories making Apple products are poorly treated, with exhausted employees falling asleep on their 12-hour shiftsю
19 December 2014 12:50
Obama says no new sanctions for Russia over Ukraine US President said he was not about to impose new sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, but nevertheless signed a law giving him the authority to do so.
19 December 2014 12:21
Ruble rallies in early trading on day of Putin press conference The ruble rallied in early trading ahead of President Vladimir Putin's eagerly-awaited annual press-conference.
18 December 2014 13:57
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan - primary interests for US in Central Asia Prominent Kazakh political scientist Dosym Satpayev speaks of the interests the United States has in Central Asia.
18 December 2014 11:51
China wants to build plants in Kazakhstan: Li Keqiang Chinese Premier Li Keqiang expressed China’s readiness to build plants in Kazakhstan during the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation in Astana.
17 December 2014 16:08
Apple halts Russia online sales as ruble tumbles Apple said it had halted online sales of iPhones, iPads and computers in Russia as the ruble's plunge made it difficult for sellers of imported goods to fix local prices.
17 December 2014 13:37
OPEC will not step in to support oil prices: Kuwait OPEC has no plans to intervene in the oil market to shore up sagging crude prices, the Kuwaiti oil minister said, as Brent crude breached the $60 mark.
17 December 2014 12:18
Russia grapples with shock ruble fall The Russian currency crashed to unprecedented lows trading at 80 rubles to the dollar and 100 to the euro.
17 December 2014 11:37
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