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

Main

2025.07.12

Reading time: ~5 min.

If US cities were named like Kazakhstan’s, New York might be ‘Big Harbor’

Yerlan Iskakov

July 11, 2025

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Astana to host major coffee culture festival

Daniil Devyatkin

July 11, 2025

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Vyacheslav Kim finalizes acquisition of former Jusan Bank

Svyatoslav Antonov

July 11, 2025

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Cosplay, celebs and Kazakh dub: Comic Con Astana 2025 still in full swing

Nikolai Marchenko

July 11, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s Akashi signs agreement with Chinese Telecom giant

Farid Veliyev

July 11, 2025

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Kazakh president takes personal control of nation’s $60 billion oil fund

Yerlan Iskakov

Zhanel Zhazetova

July 11, 2025

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Authorities to boost pressure on financial frauds in Kazakhstan

Zhanel Zhazetova

July 11, 2025

News

2025.07.12

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Women take the lead in Kazakhstan’s first all-female TV production

Renata Gimatdinova

June 30, 2025

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Good drone, bad drone: Kazakhstan wants to teach youth, but fears the consequences

Yerlan Iskakov

Zhuman Kiikov

June 30, 2025

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

Zhanel Zhazetova

June 30, 2025

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Cannabis whiplash: As Thailand bans pot, Kazakhstan bets on industrial cultivation

Yerlan Iskakov

June 30, 2025

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Abay region looks to replicate Turkey and Egypt’s tourism success at Lake Alakol

Zhanel Zhazetova

June 30, 2025

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Ultimate detox, locally & globally: Why entire villages in Kazakhstan turn sober

Yerlan Iskakov

June 27, 2025

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Three places in Kazakhstan Harry Potter fans want to visit

Natalya Kachalova

June 27, 2025

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Kazakhstan discloses indicative timeline and construction cost for first NPP

Nikolai Marchenko

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

Zhanel Zhazetova

June 27, 2025

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

Olga Znamenskaya

June 27, 2025

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Tokayev highlights AI progress and risks at Eurasian Economic Forum

Svetlana Voronova

June 27, 2025

Cars

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Astana Motors plans to produce BYD electric buses in Almaty

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

July 5, 2025

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Kia plans comeback to Russia, reports indicate

Denis Yagovkin

June 27, 2025

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Gray export from Kazakhstan: Russia reports decline in car deliveries

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

June 25, 2025

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

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

Nikolai Marchenko

June 23, 2025

Investments

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

Zhanel Zhazetova

July 3, 2025

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

Zhanel Zhazetova

June 23, 2025

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

Aqsaule Abitai

June 23, 2025

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KazMunayGas emerges as Kazakhstan’s most valuable company

Farid Veliyev

June 20, 2025

Banks & Finance

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Vyacheslav Kim finalizes acquisition of former Jusan Bank

Svyatoslav Antonov

July 11, 2025

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Kazakh president takes personal control of nation’s $60 billion oil fund

Yerlan Iskakov

Zhanel Zhazetova

July 11, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s national reserves drop for second straight month

Zhanel Zhazetova

July 10, 2025

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

Svyatoslav Antonov

July 2, 2025

Opinions

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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