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The 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_newsThe Kazakhstan Stock Exchange enacted amendments on September 16 to its instructions on assigning codes to exchange members, trading system users, and securities issuers.
Source: kase.kzUzbekistan's National Agency for Investment Promotion has approved regulations for maintaining a rating of securities issuers based on disclosures and regulatory compliance.
Source: t.me/napp_uzAccording to kapital.kz, Vice Minister of Finance Abzal Beisenbekuly said the agency is considering external borrowing to finance the budget deficit for 2027–2029, though the domestic market will remain the primary source.
Source: kapital.kzAn August 2026 survey of financial experts in Uzbekistan showed inflation expectations for the next three years held at 5.2%, close to the central bank's target.
Source: t.me/centralbankuzbekistanIn the first half of 2026, Uzbekistan's commercial banks prevented over 18 million fraudulent transactions worth more than 461 billion soums, according to the Central Bank's press service.
Source: spot.uzAccording to kapital.kz, Kazakhstani banks have been required since July 2026 to list 14 key deposit terms in a tabular format on the first page of an agreement or application, including the interest rate, early withdrawal options, and the Kazakhstan Deposit Insurance Fund coverage limit.
Source: kapital.kzUzbek LLC ASL OYNA has voluntarily surrendered its license to operate as a trustee managing investment assets on the securities market.
Source: t.me/napp_uzA resolution by the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved the Supervisory Technology (SupTech) Development Concept and Roadmap for 2026–2031.
Source: nbkr.kgThe Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market's regional office in Turkestan revoked the microfinance activity license of Credit Partnership Otyrarauylnesie LLP under an order dated September 9, 2026.
Source: gov.kzAt its September 16 meeting, the board of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan kept the policy rate unchanged at 14% per annum, citing lingering pro-inflationary risks despite inflation slowing to 6.2% in August.
Source: cbu.uzThe Committee on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship, and Competition Development of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic approved a bill amending the laws on joint-stock companies, the securities market, and mortgage securities in its first reading on September 15.
Source: fsa.gov.kgDeputy Chairman of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic A. A. Kozubekov attended the 8th central bank meeting within the OIC-COMCEC forum in Istanbul on September 13–14.
Source: nbkr.kgThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended the licenses of foreign exchange bureaus LLC KG 098 and LLC Zhetigen and Co for violating legal and regulatory requirements.
Source: nbkr.kgThe Central Bank of Uzbekistan, commercial banks, payment organizations, and payment system operators have deployed the InfoCards system to share information on why bank cards are blocked.
Source: t.me/centralbankuzbekistanThe National Bank of Kazakhstan published an updated register of payment systems, classifying the Interbank Money Transfer System as systemically important, while the Interbank Clearing System and Visa are designated as significant.
Source: nationalbank.kzBy September 1, 2026, the National Anti-Fraud Center blocked fraudulent transactions worth 127 billion tenge, with over 270 participants connected to the system.
Source: kz.kursiv.mediaGLOBEMARKETS LLC has reissued its license for professional securities market activities as an investment intermediary due to a change of registered address.
Source: t.me/napp_uzKazakh gold miner BASS Gold closed 2025 with a net profit of 2.9 billion tenge after posting a loss a year earlier, with revenue quadrupling to 13.2 billion tenge.
Source: t.me/KASEofficialThe Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued a decision recognizing Clearing Participation Certificates (CPCs) issued by International Trading System Limited as eligible investments under AIFC market rules.
Source: afsa.aifc.kzThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has completed its third national survey on adult financial literacy, with the overall score rising 4% since 2021 to 11.8 out of a possible 20 points.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsKazakhstan's Agency for Protection and Development of Competition has warned of a rise in fraudsters taking out loans in citizens' names using social engineering.
Source: t.me/finregkzMoody's has assigned initial insurance financial strength ratings to Kazakhstan's Freedom Insurance and Freedom Life at Ba1 and Baa3, respectively, both with a stable outlook.
Source: ir.freedomholdingcorp.comS&P Global Ratings lowered Kazakhstan's banking system risk score from 7 to 6, citing stronger regulation and supervision.
Source: timesca.comThe Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market has suspended the microfinance license of Credit Partnership Shygys-Nesie LLP for three months over prudential violations.
Source: gov.kzThe Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) and the National Bank of Georgia have signed a memorandum of understanding on mutual access and recognition in financial services.
Source: t.me/aifc_officialOn September 4, the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan approved a resolution on payouts to citizens and organizations that report violations of licensing and permit requirements, setting the reward at 10% of the fine imposed on the violator.
Source: spot.uzThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic revoked the registration certificate and foreign exchange license of microfinance company Ak-Nur Capital on September 9, 2026, for regulatory violations.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsThe National Anti-Fraud Center, established under the National Payment Corporation of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, has processed over 180,000 incidents in its two years of operation, with fraud accounting for 78% of cases.
Source: npck.kzOn September 7, amendments to Kazakhstan's Social Code took effect, allowing UAPF contributors to transfer up to 100% of their pension savings to private investment portfolio managers, removing the previous cap.
Source: kapital.kzThe National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic suspended the license of the Janai Cash exchange bureau for three days from September 4 to September 6, 2026, for regulatory violations.
Source: t.me/NBKR_newsAstana regulator AFSA has identified a fraudulent website, atlaslimited.capital, impersonating the licensed AIFC-registered firm Atlas Capital Limited.
Source: afsa.aifc.kzS&P Global Ratings has upgraded its country risk assessment for Kazakhstan's banking sector: the "industry risk" component was raised from group "7" to "6", and the "economic risk" outlook was revised from "stable" to "positive".
Source: kapital.kzAlaqan Group Limited is demanding that Kaspi Bank be barred from using the name Kaspi Alaqan for its palm-payment service, citing an earlier registration of the Alaqan trademark.
Source: t.me/bull_bellThe National Bank of Kazakhstan has revised its 2027 inflation forecast upward from 5.5–7.5% to 6.5–8.5% due to rising external inflation, revised assumptions for regulated prices, and a stronger fiscal impulse.
Source: t.me/nb_kzThe Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Kazakhstan has set the base rate at 16.25% per annum with an interest rate corridor of +/- 1.0 percentage points.
Source: t.me/kdif_askKazakhstan's financial consumer protection agency reviewed 15,100 complaints between the start of the year and August 1, 2026.
Source: t.me/finregkzAstana regulator AFSA has issued a public warning about scammers impersonating Venera Capital Ltd., a Kazakh investment firm licensed by AFSA.
Source: afsa.aifc.kzThe National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has suspended the licenses of three currency exchange offices in Osh for violating legislation and the regulator's normative acts.
Source: t.me/NBKR_news
