Kursiv Media Kazakhstan — the latest news on economy and politics, businesses and finances in Kazakhstan

Main

2025.10.30

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Corentin Moutet set to ‘send Bublik home’ in upcoming clash

Almas Magpoz

October 29, 2025

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BTS leader calls for ‘no borders, no limitations’ at APEC forum

Tanat Kozhmanov

October 29, 2025

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Meet the California woman who broke the world record for longest scarf

Aset Smagulov

October 29, 2025

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New Yorkers spot A$AP Rocky proposing to Margaret Qualley

Olga Znamenskaya

October 29, 2025

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New suspension bridge near Almaty offers more mountain views

Olga Znamenskaya

October 29, 2025

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Faster, higher, stronger: Nike wants to revolutionize outdoor activities

Tanat Kozhmanov

October 29, 2025

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Weed from America: Kazakh security officers suspected in bizarre smuggling plot

Olga Tonkonog

October 29, 2025

News

2025.10.30

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Trump confirms CIA covert operations in Venezuela

Tanat Kozhmanov

October 16, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s market matures with inaugural securitized bond issue

Tatyana Nikolaeva

October 16, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s housing market grinds to a halt as top banks freeze mortgages

Svyatoslav Antonov

October 15, 2025

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The Guardian names Kairat’s Dastan Satpayev among world’s 60 best young footballers

Viktor Akhremushkin

October 15, 2025

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LVMH returns to growth as Chinese demand strengthens

Tanat Kozhmanov

October 15, 2025

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SKIMS gets hairy: Kim Kardashian’s new campaign features underwear with ‘bushes’

Olga Znamenskaya

October 15, 2025

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South Korea and Kazakhstan discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation

Nikolai Marchenko

October 15, 2025

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US promises ‘firepower’ for Ukraine as NATO defense ministers gather for meeting

Tanat Kozhmanov

October 15, 2025

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Why Japan’s first female prime minister might be a setback for women

Yerlan Iskakov

October 15, 2025

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Rational vs fear. How Spain deals with migration

Tanat Kozhmanov

October 15, 2025

Cars

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Kia electric van sets Guinness World Record for driving range

Nikolai Marchenko

October 29, 2025

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Toyota showcases AI-powered system to prevent traffic accidents

Nikolai Marchenko

October 21, 2025

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Plug-in hybrids emit far more CO2 than official data suggest study shows

Tanat Kozhmanov

October 16, 2025

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Toyota may begin microcar production in the UK

Arman Karimov

Nikolai Marchenko

October 16, 2025

Investments

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Kazakh teen develops innovative ink from city’s air pollution

Aset Smagulov

October 29, 2025

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L’Oréal acquires Kering’s luxury beauty portfolio in €4 billion deal

Tanat Kozhmanov

October 20, 2025

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LVMH returns to growth as Chinese demand strengthens

Tanat Kozhmanov

October 15, 2025

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Google to build $15 billion data center in India

Tanat Kozhmanov

October 14, 2025

Banks & Finance

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Surprise givers: Kazakhstanis ranked more generous than Americans and Japanese

Olga Tonkonog

October 21, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s market matures with inaugural securitized bond issue

Tatyana Nikolaeva

October 16, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s housing market grinds to a halt as top banks freeze mortgages

Svyatoslav Antonov

October 15, 2025

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Islamic finance booms in Kazakhstan, but a key piece is missing: mortgages

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

October 14, 2025

Opinions

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Why employees in Kazakhstan lack pride and what businesses can do about it

Fatima Kossayeva

Corporate Culture and Internal Communication Expert at SteppeUp

July 29, 2025

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Samruk-Kazyna reports a 7.5% share in the national GDP

Saltanat Satzhan

Managing director for development and privatization at Samruk-Kazyna

June 26, 2025

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Don Quixotes of Kazakh cinema

Karim Kadyrbaev

Film critic

June 26, 2025

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Production technologies create jobs, not eliminate them

Nozimjon Gaybulloev

Entrepreneur, expert in industrial automation

May 21, 2025

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Kazakhstani business digital maturity: Where we stand and what’s next?

Aleksei Belimov

CEO at IT Support Group

May 6, 2025

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Kazakhstanis are desperate looking for employment, reporting high job competition

Saltanat Nam

Director of marketing and PR in Headhunter Kazakhstan

April 24, 2025