Archive for February 3rd, 2010
Kazakhstan Daily News Roundup - February 3, 2010
HEADLINES:
Kazakh banks’ bad loans to peak in 2010 - S&P
(Reuters) - Bad loans held by Kazakh banks are set to peak this year and investors are already showing interest in fresh Kazakh debt, despite a number of unfinished restructuring deals.
Regulator gives go-ahead to Eurasian Bank acquisition
(SRI) - The Kazakh Financial Supervision Agency (FSA) gave a go-ahead to Eurasian Bank, one of the country’s ten largest banks, to buy Russian Bank Troika Dialog, the financial regulator said in a statement.
ENERGY:
Kazakh leader’s son-in-law sues media in libel case (Reuters)
South Korea is ready to invest $7 billion in Mangistau projects (Interfax)
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY:
Fitch withdraws Almaty’s ratings (SRI)
Kazakhstan to diversify satellite suppliers in future (RIA Novosti)
Russia remains Kazakhstan’s key strategic partner in space exploration - Kazkosmos (Interfax)
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates February 3, 2010 (Kazakhstan Today)
POLITICS:
Kazakh Foreign Minister’s arrival in Washington highlights democratization vs. security debate (EurasiaNet)
Kazakhstan offers to hold joint military exercises with Turkey (Eurasia Daily Monitor)
SOCIETY:
Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - February 3, 2010
Kazakh Foreign Minister’s arrival in Washington highlights democratization vs. security debate (EurasiaNet)
Kazakhstan offers to hold joint military exercises with Turkey (Eurasia Daily Monitor)
Kazakhstan Energy Roundup - February 3, 2010
Kazakh leader’s son-in-law sues media in libel case (Reuters)
South Korea is ready to invest $7 billion in Mangistau projects (Interfax)
Kazakhstan Business and Economy Roundup - February 3, 2010
Kazakh banks’ bad loans to peak in 2010 - S&P (Reuters)
Regulator gives go-ahead to Eurasian Bank acquisition (SRI)
Fitch withdraws Almaty’s ratings (SRI)
Kazakhstan to diversify satellite suppliers in future (RIA Novosti)
Russia remains Kazakhstan’s key strategic partner in space exploration - Kazkosmos (Interfax)
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates February 3, 2010 (Kazakhstan Today)
Fitch withdraws Almaty’s ratings
(Fitch) - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the City of Almaty’s Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at BB+, respectively, and has simultaneously withdrawn the ratings.
Regulator gives go-ahead to Eurasian Bank acquisition
(SRI) - The Kazakh Financial Supervision Agency (FSA) gave a go-ahead to Eurasian Bank, one of the country’s ten largest banks, to buy Russian Bank Troika Dialog, the financial regulator said in a statement.
