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  • 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan·August 10, 2026

    Kazakhstan and China agree on memorandum between banking and financial associations

  • 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan·August 4, 2026

    Kaspi.kz completes acquisition of Rabobank A.Ş. in Turkey

  • 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan·August 4, 2026

    Freedom Holding Completes Turkish Bank Acquisition, Launches Freedom Bank A.Ş. in Turkey

  • 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan·July 17, 2026

    AFK: Factoring could give banks access to 43 trillion tenge of short-term business debt

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Kazakhstanis Are Withdrawing Less Cash: First Decline Since the Pandemic

Kazakhstanis Are Withdrawing Less Cash: First Decline Since the Pandemic

The share of cash in card turnover has dropped to a historic low of 12.1%. This marks the first decline in cash withdrawal volumes since 2020.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsJune 4, 2026
ARDFM prepares unified resolution rules for troubled banks in Kazakhstan

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan·July 17, 2026

Digital tenge to get legal tender status in Kazakhstan

  • 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan·July 13, 2026

    QR payment volume in Kazakhstan reaches 8 trillion tenge, surpassing POS terminals

  • 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan·June 30, 2026

    Kazakhstan Stock Exchange and CAIER Agree on Free ESG Assessment for Issuers

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    Kazakhstan's Bank Loan Portfolio Grows by 18%. Bank RBK, Freedom, and Kaspi Lead the Pack

    Kazakhstan's Bank Loan Portfolio Grows by 18%. Bank RBK, Freedom, and Kaspi Lead the Pack

    Total loan volume approached 44 trillion tenge.

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsJune 24, 2026
    Kazakhstan's Senate Approves Amendments to Launch Car Leasing for Individuals

    Kazakhstan's Senate Approves Amendments to Launch Car Leasing for Individuals

    Following a 2025 pilot project, the parliament is updating the legislative framework.

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsJune 23, 2026
    UAE's Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Registers New Subsidiary in Kazakhstan

    UAE's Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Registers New Subsidiary in Kazakhstan

    The UAE investor has established a universal bank, capitalized it with 20 billion tenge, and plans to develop Islamic financing..

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsJune 11, 2026
    Halyk Bank Completes Acquisition of Online Cash Register Service re:Kassa

    Halyk Bank Completes Acquisition of Online Cash Register Service re:Kassa

    Kazakhstan’s largest bank has become the direct owner of the fintech company, integrating it into its business services ecosystem..

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsJune 9, 2026
    ARDFM prepares unified resolution rules for troubled

    The regulator has published a draft resolution intended to consolidate mechanisms for dealing with insolvent financial institutions.

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsJune 4, 2026
    From 15 Million Tenge: What Kazakhstan's Banks Offer Private Banking Clients

    From 15 Million Tenge: What Kazakhstan's Banks Offer Private Banking Clients

    The premium service market is expanding beyond a narrow circle of the ultra-rich. We break down the conditions, entry thresholds, and main services for wealthy clients.

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|MarketsJune 2, 2026
    Kazakhstani startup UvU.kz raises investment from an Azerbaijani fund at a valuation of over $10 million

    Kazakhstani startup UvU.kz raises investment from an Azerbaijani fund at a valuation of over $10 million

    The urban mobility platform plans to close its pre-Series A round in June. The funds will be used to expand its fleet in Kazakhstan and export technologies to neighboring countries.

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsJune 1, 2026
    Business Lending in Kazakhstan Grows by 20% Driven by Small Enterprises

    Business Lending in Kazakhstan Grows by 20% Driven by Small Enterprises

    The corporate loan portfolio reached 18.3 trillion tenge. Small and medium-sized businesses became the main driver, while lending volumes to large companies are stagnating.

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsMay 29, 2026
    Premium banking in Kazakhstan: entry threshold drops to 15 million tenge

    Premium banking in Kazakhstan: entry threshold drops to 15 million tenge

    The share of medium-sized deposits is growing, and banks are adapting VIP services for a new audience.

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|MarketsMay 26, 2026
    Kazakhstani issuers tested the Chinese capital market

    Kazakhstani issuers tested the Chinese capital market

    Samruk-Kazyna issued panda bonds at 2.18% per annum — cheaper than Hungary and Sharjah

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsMay 2, 2026
    Kazakhstan Banks Earn Record Profits on High Interest Rates

    Kazakhstan Banks Earn Record Profits on High Interest Rates

    The sector’s net interest income exceeded 4 trillion tenge, but the main source is not lending to the economy

    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan|DealsApril 30, 2026