Every event in Central Asia's fintech market — briefly, with a link to the source. Analysis and explainers are in our news.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved the appointment of Kanybek uulu Bayastan as Managing Director and Member of the Management Board of ABank.
Source: nbkr.kgThe National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has fined six commercial banks for violating legal requirements on consumer lending and usury.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsAccording to the @NBKR_news Telegram channel, fraudsters are posing as financial advisers and using fake certificates allegedly from the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic to convince people of their legitimacy.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe regulator has fined a credit union in the city of Naryn **55,000 soms** for violating legislation and regulatory acts of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Source: nbkr.kgThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended the licenses of foreign exchange bureaus Mir-El Capital LLC and Forex Plus LLC from October 27 to November 10, 2026, for violating legal requirements and regulatory acts.
Source: nbkr.kgStarting October 27, 2026, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic is putting into circulation new 2026-series **20- and 50-som** banknotes, produced in Kyrgyzstan for the first time.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsAccording to inbusiness.kz, the Board of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan kept the policy rate at **12.00%**.
Source: inbusiness.kzThe Batken branch of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has fined an individual for conducting cash foreign exchange transactions without a regulatory license.
Source: nbkr.kgThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has imposed a **55,000 som** fine on a payment organization for violating statutory requirements and regulatory standards.
Source: nbkr.kgThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has revoked the foreign cash exchange licenses of 12 exchange bureaus in Bishkek for violating legal requirements.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsOn October 26, the World Savings Day information and educational campaign kicked off in Kyrgyzstan, coordinated by the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Source: nbkr.kgKyrgyzstan's mobile bank Simbank, powered by Dos Credobank, has added Apple Pay support for in-app and in-store payments.
Source: apps.apple.comAccording to 24.kg, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has fined two payment organizations a total of **6.2 million soms** for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing violations.
Source: 24.kgThe National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has suspended the license of the Altai Bekbai exchange bureau for five days from October 23 to 27 for regulatory violations and fined four exchange offices in Bishkek.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has fined a Bishkek-based payment organization for AML/CFT internal control deficiencies.
Source: nbkr.kgTotal money transfers to Kyrgyzstan reached **$269.6 million** in August 2026, with $240.9 million arriving from CIS countries and $28.7 million from the rest of the world.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has fined a currency exchange office in the Jalal-Abad region **55,000 soms** for violating legislation and regulatory acts.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Association of Legal Entities "Islamic Finance Association" have signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop Islamic finance principles.
Source: nbkr.kgThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has fined a microcredit company in Bishkek **55,000 soms** for violating legal requirements and regulatory acts.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsOn **October 12, 2026**, the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic decided to issue a permit to establish the open joint-stock company "Pochta Bank".
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended the licenses of three foreign exchange bureaus for violating legislation and regulatory requirements.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe regulator fined a payment organization for violating the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic and regulatory acts of the National Bank.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe World Bank reported that Kyrgyzstan's construction loan portfolio more than doubled year-over-year as of June 2026.
Source: tazabek.kgOn October 1, the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted Resolution No. 2026-P-12/48-2-(NPA) to strengthen measures mitigating terrorist financing and money laundering risks in banking operations.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsKyrgyzstan's MBANK has showcased MPay Alakan, a service that lets shoppers pay in stores using palm biometrics without cards or a phone.
Source: akchabar.kgThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic suspended the license of the Gimex LLC exchange bureau for 10 days for legal violations.
Source: cbd.minjust.gov.kgAt an extraordinary meeting of the supervisory board on August 13, 2026, a decision was made to voluntarily liquidate the Public Foundation 'Microcredit Agency 'Toguz-Toro District Development Fund'.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended the licenses of foreign exchange offices Lex Finance and Alinur KG for regulatory violations.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe Issyk-Kul regional department of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has fined a credit union **55,000 soms** for violating legislation and regulatory requirements.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsKyrgyzstan's Eldik Bank has enabled Apple Pay for mobile payments.
Source: eldik.kgGazprom Kyrgyzstan LLC has warned it will shut off gas service on September 30 to customers who fail to clear their arrears.
Source: 24.kgThe Kyrgyz Stock Exchange and the Islamic Finance Association have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to establish a specialized Islamic finance platform.
Source: kse.kgThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has fined a Bishkek company for unreasonably refusing to accept national currency banknotes for payment.
Source: nbkr.kgThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has revoked the foreign currency cash exchange license of exchange bureau LLC Bashat KG for regulatory violations.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsIn July 2026, Kyrgyzstan received **$279.5 million** in money transfers, with $262.1 million coming from CIS countries and $17.4 million from the rest of the world.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsKyrgyz digital bank MBank is offering the MRassrochka installment plan: customers can spread payments for purchases worth up to **200,000 soms** over up to 24 months with an extra fee.
Source: mbank.kgIn August, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan published a study on the financial literacy levels of the country's adult population in 2025.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has fined three individuals and four currency exchange offices in Bishkek for conducting unlicensed cash foreign exchange transactions and violating regulatory requirements.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsOn September 16, the Supervision Committee of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic revoked the registration of Interpay LLC as the operator of the Interpay international electronic money system.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsKyrgyz bank MBank announced the suspension of its QR payment service in Turkey starting September 17.
Source: mbank.kg
