Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry said its refineries did not supply AI-92 gasoline to Russia in 2026. Exports are possible only under agreements and with full domestic market supply.
Kazakhstan has launched KZTg, a stablecoin pegged to the tenge. Its first issuance took place at the Central Asia Fintech Summit 2026 in Almaty, and the token runs on Telegram.
Kazakhstan registered 35,807 housing transactions in August 2026, down 3.6% from July. Almaty and Astana led, while annual sales fell 13.5%.
Kazakhstan's Antifraud Center blocked fraudulent transactions worth 127 billion tenge. Central Asia Fintech Summit 2026 covered the digital tenge, crypto reserve, and new agreements.
KaR-Tel (Beeline Kazakhstan) will obtain a first-category payment organization license, enabling corporate accounts, card issuance, and interbank payment access.
Alatau plans to tokenize real estate, goods, and services on blockchain. Arman Asakayev of Alatau City Authority presented the project at Central Asia Fintech Summit 2026.
DBK funds a 70 MW solar power plant park in the Kyzylorda Region. The project is implemented by VIGOR Holding, linked to a top manager of Vladimir Kim.
Kazakhstan's National Bank will launch cross-border QR payments in China, India and the UAE by mid-2027. Deputy Chairman Binur Zhalenov outlined the timeline and terms.
Finprom analysts revealed how much top managers of 22 Kazakh national companies earn: Kazatomprom leads with 903.3 million tenge, averaging up to 112.9 million tenge per person.
Kazakh farmers are cutting soft wheat acreage due to competition from cheap Russian grain and drought, shifting to durum and niche crops.
The number of construction sole proprietors in Kazakhstan fell 11% in a year due to tax changes. Contractors exit, work costs rise 10-15%, housing prices climb.
Bank RBK reported a profit of 27 billion tenge for the first half of 2026, down 21% year-on-year, as non-interest income declined.
Halyk QR lets you pay at other banks' POS terminals via the Halyk SuperApp and earn 0.5% in bonuses. The promotion runs through November 30, 2026.
Kazakhstan's National Bank has proposed regulating non-financial installment plans, including BNPL, factoring, lease-to-own and developer and car dealer plans.
Brent crude trades above $101 a barrel on September 10 amid escalating US-Iran conflict. Prices have risen nearly 30% since early August.
Apple has quietly raised prices on all previous iPhone generations by $100: the iPhone 16 now starts at $799, the iPhone 17E at $699 and the iPhone Air at $1,099.
Mastercard and two Kazakh banks have launched crypto cards, letting Kazakhstan residents pay for purchases with digital assets converted into tenge at the AIFC.
The dollar exchange rate on KASE rose by almost 3 tenge per day to 456.89 tenge. Find current exchange rates in exchange offices of Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent.
In August, housing prices in Kazakhstan rose moderately: new homes by 0.6%, secondary by 0.8%. Average price per sq m: 625,435 and 635,185 tenge respectively.
Despite a 315.7 million tenge loss, Aktau airport board member Meruert Zholdybayeva received nearly 31 million tenge in 2025, with total pay over four years reaching 119.2 million.
In August 2024, gas prices in Kazakhstan surged by 29.5% month-on-month, while other utilities saw modest increases. Annual inflation eased to 9.8%, but gas costs remain high.
Bank CenterCredit wins 'Most Innovative SME Bank – Kazakhstan 2026' from Global Business Outlook. Learn about the digital solutions and services that earned BCC this recognition.
Analysts named Kazakhstan's cities with the most expensive housing: Almaty, Astana, Shymkent, Atyrau, and Kostanay. Learn average apartment prices and compare with regions.
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