Russia pushes for CAsia energy projects
Russia aims for leading role in boosting economies around war-torn Afghanistan
U.S. ambassador warns Kazakhstan about lawsuits against media,criticizes Internet regulation
U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Richard Hoagland says the numerous slander lawsuits against media organizations and journalists in Kazakhstan make the country farther from Europe.
Kazakh’s BTA Bank Says It May Take Years to Recover Its Assets
By Nariman Gizitdinov
BTA Bank, Kazakhstan’s largest lender, said it may take years to recover some of its assets after previous management fled.
S&P downgrades Kazakhstan’s banking sector
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said on Wednesday it revised downward to Group 9 from Group 8 its Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment (BICRA) on the Republic of Kazakhstan (foreign currency rating BBB-/Stable/A-3, local currency rating BBB/Stable/A-3).
BTA Bank projects up to 97 percent creditor losses
Uncertainty around the bank’s financial situation and the lack of progress in negotiating a restructuring agreement.
Kazakh Court Upholds Convictions Of Opposition Leaders
The Almaty Appeals Court has upheld guilty verdicts passed against three Kazakh opposition leaders, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reports.
Andrew 'was paid £3m more' for Southyork 'to lobby for Kazakh premier'
By Jason Lewis and Will Stewart
The controversial president of Kazakhstan paid £3million above the market value for Prince Andrew’s Royal residence to persuade him to lobby on his behalf, according to a book by the leader’s former son-in-law.
