Kazakhstan Leads In Digital Economy With Growth In Fintech And AI

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 24. Kazakhstan ranks among the top 30 countries in terms of digitalization, according to the UN, said Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the 37th plenary session of the Foreign...

Kazakhstan Aims to Modernize Military Through Multivector Diplomacy

Executive Summary: In response to shifting regional dynamics primarily driven by Russia’s war against Ukraine, Kazakhstan is reshaping its security posture by reducing military dependence on Moscow and prioritizing self-reliance, regional...

South Africa–US trade faces new strain as Trump imposes 30% tariffs on imports

The move signals a major shift in Washington’s trade posture and threatens to unravel decades of bilateral economic cooperation. In a letter addressed to President Cyril Ramaphosa and posted on his Truth Social account, Trump wrote: “We have had...

The world’s best airline? Not if you’re flying in economy class

But the title of world’s best airline should be based on the whole plane, so you have to look at economy, too. And I don’t think Qatar has the world’s best economy class. That would be Emirates, which has spacious, comfortable seats in its...

Trump sent a letter to Tokayev on the introduction of 25% duties on goods from Kazakhstan

Almaty. July 8. KazTAG - Starting from August 1, the United States will impose duties of 25% on all goods from Kazakhstan. This was stated on July 7 by the American leader Donald Trump in a letter to the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart...

US close to inking trade deal with India: Trump

PTI New York/Washington President of US Donald Trump has said that his country is close to making a trade deal with India, as his administration started sending letters detailing the levies that Washington will impose on products from those...

India-US 'Mini Trade Deal' Likely To Be Announced Today: Govt Sources

Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 18:12 IST India-US Trade Deal: The full deal is likely to be signed after more negotiations between the two countries later this year. PM Modi with President Donald Trump at the White House in US. (IMAGE:...

Scripts and Power: How Russian Media Frame the Latinization of the Kazakh Language

The ongoing switch from Cyrillic to a Latin-based alphabet in Kazakhstan has been widely presented as a step toward modernization and global integration by Kazakh officials. However, in Russian media, the reform quickly became associated with...

Trump imposes 36% tariff on Thai imports starting August 1, citing trade imbalance

U.S. President Donald Trump announces sweeping new tariff on Thai goods, warning of penalties for transshipments and offering exemptions to firms relocating production to America. BANGKOK, Thailand – The United States will implement a 36% import...

Over-the-counter dollar and euro purchases in Kazakhstan decreased in June – National Bank

14 Countries Hit With New U.S. Tariffs Under Trump Trade Plan

President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on 14 countries this week, with rates ranging from 25% to 40%, impacting a wide range of U.S. trading partners and manufacturing hubs. The tariffs are set to take effect August 1 unless new trade...

Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, escalating auto trade tensions

President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea, effective August 1, as part of a broader trade offensive targeting up to 12 countries. The move, delivered through formal letters and posts on Trump’s Truth...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 7:12 p.m. EDT

Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia faces mounting trash and tension as a strike by many of the city's blue-collar workers enters its eighth day. Some...

Kazakhstan’s Cotton Sector Continues to Shrink

Kazakhstan’s cotton industry is in protracted decline, with key indicators – acreage, harvest volume, and profitability – showing sustained deterioration. Analysts at Energyprom.kz report that small farms, which dominate the sector, are...

India Prepared For 'Unsatisfactory' Trade Deal With US, Looking At New Markets: Sources

Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 16:50 IST Government sources said India is looking to partner with countries like Cambodia that have received their tariff letters and can be potential new markets for trade India and the US are negotiating an interim...

First Trust Financials AlphaDEX becomes the Second Largest Shareholder of Freedom Holding

As part of its scheduled portfolio rebalancing, the First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ: FXO) acquired 185,000 shares of Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), adding them to its portfolio. As a result of this transaction, the fund has...

Canada-U.S. trade talks seek ‘sustainable’ deal, ex-official suggests

With the target date for a new Canada-U.S. trade and security deal less than two weeks away, both sides will aim for a “long-term” deal, one former White House trade official told Global News. Brian Janotivz, former White House Economic Counsel...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 5:55 p.m. EDT

Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia faces mounting trash and tension as a strike by many of the city's blue-collar workers enters its eighth day. Some...

Bangladesh eyes positive outcome from tariff talks with USTR: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday expressed optimism about securing a better outcome in the one-to-one negotiation with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on...

Trump Says India Trade Deal Near Amid New Tariffs On 14 Nations

WASHINGTON, D.C. (ANI)- President Donald Trump announced on July 7 night that the United States is close to finalizing a trade deal with India, even as his administration unveiled new tariffs set to take effect on August 1 against 14 other...