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2025.07.25

Assaulting doctors could soon lead to lengthy prison sentences in Kazakhstan

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Assaulting doctors could soon lead to lengthy prison sentences in Kazakhstan

Aygerim Tukusheva

July 24, 2025

China’s Visa/Mastercard rival — UnionPay signs up top Kazakh bank

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China’s Visa/Mastercard rival — UnionPay signs up top Kazakh bank

Zhanel Zhazetova

July 24, 2025

Kazakhstanis want movies in English on the big screen

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Kazakhstanis want movies in English on the big screen

Nazgul Zharbulova

July 24, 2025

Chinese investors to help assess mineral reserves in Kazakhstan

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Chinese investors to help assess mineral reserves in Kazakhstan

Svyatoslav Antonov

July 24, 2025

Russia officially bans Satanism

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Russia officially bans Satanism

Svetlana Voronova

July 24, 2025

Gridlock on the Silk Road: Is Almaty turning into the Los Angeles of Central Asia?

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Gridlock on the Silk Road: Is Almaty turning into the Los Angeles of Central Asia?

July 24, 2025

Kazakh experts call on regulator to step in amid tenge volatility

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Kazakh experts call on regulator to step in amid tenge volatility

Svyatoslav Antonov

July 24, 2025

2025.07.25

Aging population threatens Kazakhstan with potential demographic crisis by 2050

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Aging population threatens Kazakhstan with potential demographic crisis by 2050

Zhanel Zhazetova

May 23, 2025

Kazakhstan’s young boxers dominate Asian Championships with 22 gold medals

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Kazakhstan’s young boxers dominate Asian Championships with 22 gold medals

May 23, 2025

Chinese oil giant’s subsidiary to export most of its Kazakhstani oil output

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Chinese oil giant’s subsidiary to export most of its Kazakhstani oil output

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

May 23, 2025

Shukhrat Ibragimov seeks 40% ERG stake from Mashkevich, Chodiev families

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Shukhrat Ibragimov seeks 40% ERG stake from Mashkevich, Chodiev families

Zhanel Zhazetova

May 23, 2025

Kazakhstan’s digital pivot: Internet spending soars, mobile calls decline

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Kazakhstan’s digital pivot: Internet spending soars, mobile calls decline

Svyatoslav Antonov

May 23, 2025

Kazakhstan’s digital ministry plans to establish cryptocurrency reserve

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Kazakhstan’s digital ministry plans to establish cryptocurrency reserve

Svyatoslav Antonov

May 22, 2025

Kyrgyzstan’s language divide: New law sparks fears of protests and discontent

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Kyrgyzstan’s language divide: New law sparks fears of protests and discontent

Ayturgan Azimzhanova

May 22, 2025

Foreign investors push for precious metal exploration in Kazakhstan

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Foreign investors push for precious metal exploration in Kazakhstan

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

May 22, 2025

Authorities to launch new network of cheap EV chargers in Almaty

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Authorities to launch new network of cheap EV chargers in Almaty

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

May 22, 2025

Kazakhstan to launch interbank mobile money transfers in June

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Kazakhstan to launch interbank mobile money transfers in June

Zhanel Zhazetova

May 22, 2025

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Cars

Astana Motors to launch Chery sales in Czech Republic

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Astana Motors to launch Chery sales in Czech Republic

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

July 21, 2025

Want to customize your car’s exterior? Tashkent-based detailer shows what not to do

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Want to customize your car’s exterior? Tashkent-based detailer shows what not to do

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

July 14, 2025

Astana Motors plans to produce BYD electric buses in Almaty

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Astana Motors plans to produce BYD electric buses in Almaty

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

July 5, 2025

Kia plans comeback to Russia, reports indicate

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Kia plans comeback to Russia, reports indicate

June 27, 2025

Investments

New tax rules offer relief to retail investors in Kazakhstan

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New tax rules offer relief to retail investors in Kazakhstan

Danil Tumashevich

July 23, 2025

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Beyond the brand: What it takes to enter the Kazakhstani market

Tanat Kozhmanov

July 22, 2025

Russian businesses out, Chinese and Uzbeks in for Kazakhstan

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Russian businesses out, Chinese and Uzbeks in for Kazakhstan

Zhanel Zhazetova

July 17, 2025

London-based miner joins Astana International Exchange

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London-based miner joins Astana International Exchange

July 17, 2025

Banks & Finance

China’s Visa/Mastercard rival — UnionPay signs up top Kazakh bank

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China’s Visa/Mastercard rival — UnionPay signs up top Kazakh bank

Zhanel Zhazetova

July 24, 2025

Kazakh tenge plummets to record low of 538.9 per dollar

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Kazakh tenge plummets to record low of 538.9 per dollar

July 23, 2025

Kazakhstan’s tenge falls to historic low against US dollar

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Kazakhstan’s tenge falls to historic low against US dollar

July 17, 2025

Toyota’s finance arm to secure $9.5 million to offer microloans in Kazakhstan

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Toyota’s finance arm to secure $9.5 million to offer microloans in Kazakhstan

July 17, 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

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Trump’s Ukraine strategy: More pressure on Kazakhstan if Russia rejects peace deal

Dossym Satpayev

Political Scientist

April 7, 2025