Kazakhstan to establish $1 bln venture fund
An innovation-oriented venture fund with a capital of $1 billion will be established in Kazakhstan.
Kenes Rakishev and Ehud Olmert present global venture fund in Tel Aviv
Kazakhstan businessman Kenes Rakishev and former Prime-Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert presented a global venture capital fund in Tel Aviv.
Argentina presents conditions for debt repayment
Argentina on Friday offered two New York hedge funds to repay its debt to them with cash and new bonds on conditions similar to those used in a 2010 debt swap.
Prince Harry returns to Lesotho for charity visit
Britain's Prince Harry attended a fundraising gala dinner organised in neighbouring South Africa for his Lesotho charity projects as he wrapped up his three-day visit to southern Africa.
Judge blocks Apple shareholder vote in lawsuit
A US federal judge blocked Friday an Apple shareholder vote in response to a hedge fund lawsuit that claimed the tech giant was improperly bundling questions on a ballot.
Greenlight sues Apple, with eye on cash pile
Apple said Thursday it is weighing ways to give shareholders more of its huge cash stockpile, after hedge fund Greenlight Capital filed suit in an effort to press it in that direction.
Samsung to pump $1 bn into research, venture fund
Samsung announced Monday it was pumping more than $1 billion into research and venture capital funding efforts that will be led by a new hub for the South Korean giant in Silicon Valley.
US student could "doodle" way to college money
Google on Monday launched a competition that will let a US student "doodle" his or her way to cash for college along with landing grant money to fund technology education at their grade school.
With Romney filing, 2012 election spending tops $2 bn
Republican Mitt Romney raised $85.9 million in the final weeks of the White House race, his campaign said Thursday, bringing the total spent on the presidential election to a record $2 billion.
US general demoted over 5-star hotel spending
A four-star general who headed US Africa Command has been demoted amid charges he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on pricey travel, Pentagon officials.
New York billionaire gives famed park $100 million
New York's famed Central Park saw a different kind of green Tuesday when a hedge fund billionaire made a $100 million donation, said to be the largest gift to a park of all time.
Audit finds Philippines lost $2.46 bn to anomalies
The Philippines lost $2.46 billion through misuse of state funds and assets during the latter years of graft-tainted ex-president Gloria Arroyo's rule.
US State Dept seeks to unblock $450 mn for Egypt
The US State Department said Monday it would work with Congress to try to unblock some $450 million in economic aid for Egypt, after a lawmaker froze the funds.
Palestinian state efforts at risk in cash crisis: minister
Efforts to create a Palestinian state could collapse unless emergency funds are found to bail out its nascent government, the Palestinian finance minister Sunday.
Africa, South Asia lag in boost to global child health
The global mortality rate for young children has been nearly halved in the past two decades, but Africa and South Asia have not kept pace.
Angry families demand funds over US shooting
Families of victims of the Colorado movie theater shooting voiced anger Tuesday over the distribution of funds intended for them, saying they had so far received only a tiny slice.
Well-wishers donate $4.4 mn to US cinema shooting victims
Well-wishers from the US and around the world have donated $4.4 million to a fund for the victims of a mass shooting at a US movie theater.
Kazakhstan passes the first ever Islamic Finance Development Roadmap
Kazakhstan is already home to Al Hilal Islamic Bank. The Bank is a 100% subsidiary of Al Hilal Bank, UAE, and the first Islamic bank in Kazakhstan and CIS countries.
15 million tenge transferred to Zhanaozen residents support fund
The compensation will be transferred to personal addressees' accounts in the nearest days.
Kyrgyz-Kazakh investment fund worth $100 million to be launched late October in Bishkek
It is expected to invest into major industries of Kyrgyzstan.