Malt plant Souffle Kazakhstan in Tekeli increased net profit by 40.7% to 3.2 bln tenge in 2025, with revenue up 27% to 22 bln tenge. The plant exports malt and is part of French group InVivo.
The dollar weakened to 470.54 tenge on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange on July 17, dropping nearly 7 tenge over the week. Read more on Infohub.kz.
Kazakhstan's National Bank is implementing AI to proactively prevent fraud by combining data from banks, telecom operators, marketplace platforms, and monitoring the Darknet for new schemes.
Kazakhstan's Problem Loan Fund can now seize debts from accounts without court, restructure or write off bad loans, with new rules effective July 20, 2026.
Find out who is fully exempt from property tax in Kazakhstan until October 1, 2026, and who qualifies for tax relief. Details on calculation and new rates.
The dollar exchange rate on KASE fell to 469.83 tenge at the end of the week, the euro to 537.76 tenge. Detailed buying and selling rates in Astana, Almaty, Shymkent as of July 17, 2026.
Starting 2026, Kazakhstani pensioners will no longer be able to apply for loans online. New rules also affect those under 21. The measure targets fraudsters.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has clarified that entrepreneurs will decide how many POS terminals to keep after the unified QR launch, and commissions may decrease.
Chinese company Guoyou Materials Group invests $1 billion in construction of multifunctional terminal at Kuryk port on Kazakhstan's Caspian coast, creating 800 jobs.
Kazakhstan's GDP accounted for 53.7% of Central Asia's economy in 2025, leading in FDI, banking assets, and trade with China. President Toqaev's policies drive diversification.
Despite global economic slowdown, the IMF upgraded Kazakhstan's GDP growth forecast to 4.6% in 2026, ranking it among the world's top performers. See full analysis on infohub.kz.
Kazakh banks have adopted a unified QR code for payments, processing over 160 billion tenge. Official launch on July 19. Discover how this interbank system will transform transactions.
Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development cuts Kazakhstan's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 5% and improves inflation outlook to 9.8%; revisions also for Russia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Tajikistan.
On July 19, Kazakhstan launches a unified QR payment system. Expert Aigerim Ilyasova explains why it may not work immediately due to phased bank integration, commissions, and security.
The National Bank clarifies that cashback will still be available with the unified QR system, but terms will vary by bank. Three banks plan special loyalty programs. Read more on infohub.kz.
Atyrau International Airport, managed by Turkish YDA Holding, posted a loss of 315.7 million tenge in 2025, reversing a profit of 616.5 million tenge in 2024.
Almaty Renovation's net profit surged 94.5% in 2025 to 1.28 billion tenge, fueled by deposit income. Assets grew 35.2%, while liabilities rose 8.4%.
National Bank publishes macroeconomic survey: experts lower tenge forecast to 500 per dollar in 2026, adjust inflation, GDP, and oil expectations.
Kazakh businessman Margulan Seisembay plans to exit non-internet assets over the next 3-5 years, pivoting toward AI investments. He attributes the decision to project life cycles and new priorities.
A suspect in the World Business Consulting financial pyramid case was detained in Georgia and extradited to Kazakhstan. Investors were promised high returns and trips to the UAE.
Economist Aigerim Ilyasova advises creating personal financial reports to assess assets and debts, with an example calculation of capital and investment assets.
Kazakhstan raises preferential electricity prices for regional energy companies, potentially increasing household tariffs. Wholesale market dynamics drive.
Elon Musk secretly bought gas turbine maker APR Energy for $1B to power xAI data centers. Details of the deal and Mississippi lawsuits over mobile generators.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has demonstrated testing of tenge banknotes for wear, water, and laundering to improve security features and extend lifespan.