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2025.07.10

Kazakhstan launches the most powerful supercomputer in Central Asia

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Kazakhstan launches the most powerful supercomputer in Central Asia

Elina Greenstein

July 10, 2025

Russia ranks among top 5 countries for projected wealthy emigration in 2025

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Russia ranks among top 5 countries for projected wealthy emigration in 2025

Zhanel Zhazetova

July 10, 2025

Forget the Hilton: This Almaty toilet offers a five-star mountain view

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Forget the Hilton: This Almaty toilet offers a five-star mountain view

Aisha Kutubayeva

July 9, 2025

China takes the lead in Kazakhstan’s renewable energy push

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China takes the lead in Kazakhstan’s renewable energy push

July 9, 2025

Canadians to build liquefied gas plant in Kazakhstan, the first in Central Asia

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Canadians to build liquefied gas plant in Kazakhstan, the first in Central Asia

July 9, 2025

Kazakh regulator greenlights insurance companies to establish marketplaces

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Kazakh regulator greenlights insurance companies to establish marketplaces

July 9, 2025

Miss Almaty 2025 contestants battle it out in the kitchen

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Miss Almaty 2025 contestants battle it out in the kitchen

Daniil Devyatkin

July 9, 2025

2025.07.10

Kazakhstan discloses indicative timeline and construction cost for first NPP

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Kazakhstan discloses indicative timeline and construction cost for first NPP

Nikolai Marchenko

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

Zhanel Zhazetova

June 27, 2025

Not too late: Tickets available again for Jennifer Lopez’s concerts in Kazakhstan

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Not too late: Tickets available again for Jennifer Lopez’s concerts in Kazakhstan

Olga Znamenskaya

June 27, 2025

Tokayev highlights AI progress and risks at Eurasian Economic Forum

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Tokayev highlights AI progress and risks at Eurasian Economic Forum

Svetlana Voronova

June 27, 2025

Stanford presents new business case on Freedom Holding Corp. of Timur Turlov

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Stanford presents new business case on Freedom Holding Corp. of Timur Turlov

Danil Tumashevich

June 27, 2025

Rich country playbook: Why developed nations win, while Kazakhstan gets left behind

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Rich country playbook: Why developed nations win, while Kazakhstan gets left behind

June 27, 2025

Sweden plans to recruit labor migrants from Uzbekistan

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Sweden plans to recruit labor migrants from Uzbekistan

Dina Yermaganbetova

June 27, 2025

Kia plans comeback to Russia, reports indicate

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Kia plans comeback to Russia, reports indicate

June 27, 2025

S&P improves outlook for companies within Freedom Holding Corp.

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S&P improves outlook for companies within Freedom Holding Corp.

June 26, 2025

Kazakhstan’s oil industry braces for a prolonged investment slump

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Kazakhstan’s oil industry braces for a prolonged investment slump

June 26, 2025

Tajikistan implements Open Skies, removing limits on foreign airlines

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Tajikistan implements Open Skies, removing limits on foreign airlines

Natalya Kachalova

June 26, 2025

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Cars

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

Gray export from Kazakhstan: Russia reports decline in car deliveries

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Gray export from Kazakhstan: Russia reports decline in car deliveries

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

June 25, 2025

Can your zodiac sign influence driving style? Freedom Insurance says “yes”

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Can your zodiac sign influence driving style? Freedom Insurance says “yes”

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

Nikolai Marchenko

June 23, 2025

Investments

Grand Mobile: RP Life Simulator raises $750,000 in investment

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Grand Mobile: RP Life Simulator raises $750,000 in investment

Zhanel Zhazetova

July 3, 2025

Pros and cons: Differing views emerge on the AIFC’s future in Kazakhstan

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Pros and cons: Differing views emerge on the AIFC’s future in Kazakhstan

Zhanel Zhazetova

June 23, 2025

Turkish plastics giant Köksan invests $84 million in new Almaty plant

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Turkish plastics giant Köksan invests $84 million in new Almaty plant

June 23, 2025

KazMunayGas emerges as Kazakhstan’s most valuable company

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KazMunayGas emerges as Kazakhstan’s most valuable company

June 20, 2025

Banks & Finance

Only banking giants allowed as Kazakhstan curbs who can build online marketplaces

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Only banking giants allowed as Kazakhstan curbs who can build online marketplaces

Svyatoslav Antonov

July 2, 2025

Kazakhstan’s payment dealer with Taliban reports losses

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Kazakhstan’s payment dealer with Taliban reports losses

Svyatoslav Antonov

July 2, 2025

Kazakhstan’s National Bank plans to establish a state crypto reserve

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Kazakhstan’s National Bank plans to establish a state crypto reserve

Zhanel Zhazetova

June 30, 2025

From microfinance to major moves: BNK sets its banking agenda in Kazakhstan

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From microfinance to major moves: BNK sets its banking agenda in Kazakhstan

Svyatoslav Antonov

June 26, 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