Kazakhstan

Wild history of jailed ex-premier’s US$3 million mansion keeps buyers wary

[ASTANA] The bureaucrats at Kazakhstan’s state asset management company are facing a task that’s as unusual as it’s near impossible: selling a villa of the highest luxury.

The Chinese leader is visiting Kazakhstan for the third time since 2020.

Xi takes push for global sway to Central Asia with Kazakhstan visit

China has sought to counter the US-led global order – a goal it shares with Russia – in part by courting the Global South

The partnership is part of ST Engineering’s international defence business’ strategy to pursue growth through localisation, in-country operations support and licensing with industry partners.

ST Engineering makes foray into Central Asia with Kazakhstan defence vehicle contract

It will provide engineering and technical support for the construction of the armoured vehicle

Kazakhstan says it did not play favorites when it came to investors in mining.

China is focused on the ‘new oil’ from Kazakhstan

KENGES Rakishev, one of the richest men in Kazakhstan, stepped off a private jet at a Soviet-era airport and hopped into the lead car of a convoy of sport utility vehicles. The cars tore down a two-la...

Kazakhstan's energy ministry says it will submit a compensation plan to the monitoring committee of Opec+ by Apr 30.

Kazakhstan to compensate for exceeding Opec+ quota in March

KAZAKHSTAN will compensate for exceeding its oil production quota under the Opec+ agreement in March, the country’s energy ministry said in a statement on Sunday (Apr 14).

Singapore President Halimah Yacob (centre, left) and Kazakhstan counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (centre, right) at the signing of an agreement between Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng (left) and Kazakhstan DPM Serik Zhumamgarin.

Singapore, Kazakhstan sign four agreements, including one to boost economic cooperation

SINGAPORE and Kazakhstan inked four agreements on Monday (May 22), including one that will give Singapore companies greater access into Kazakhstan’s services sectors and protect investors’ interests.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcomed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev upon his arrival in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Sep 14, 2022.

Xi lands in Kazakhstan in first trip abroad since pandemic

China’s President Xi Jinping landed in ex-Soviet Kazakhstan on Wednesday (Sep 14), AFP journalists in the capital Nur-Sultan said, in the Chinese leader’s first trip abroad since the early days of the...

The logo of Russia's state-owned bank. Russia’s largest lender Sberbank has agreed to sell its Kazakh subsidiary to Kazakh state-owned financial holding Baiterek.

Russian lender Sberbank agrees to sale of Kazakh subsidiary

Russia’s largest lender Sberbank has agreed to sell its Kazakh subsidiary to Kazakh state-owned financial holding Baiterek, the bank said on Tuesday(Aug 23) without disclosing financial details.

Quest Ventures looks to bridge S-E Asia and Central Asia with second fund

Quest Ventures looks to bridge S-E Asia and Central Asia with second fund

LOCAL venture firm Quest Ventures is vying to strengthen startup collaborations between Central Asia and South-east Asia, having clinched the support of Kazakhstan's QazTech Ventures to hit the first ...

Kazakhstan delays listing of state oil firm as UK IPO market stalls

Kazakhstan delays listing of state oil firm as UK IPO market stalls

Tepid investor appetite due to Brexit, US political tensions and the trade war are to blame, it says