Central Asia fintech news
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Why Kazakhstani Beginners Abandon Investing After the First Dip
Opening a brokerage account takes just a few clicks, but beginners close them after the first dip—scared off by terminal jargon and a portfolio in the red.
From Retail to B2B: How TBC Bank Assesses the Transformation of Uzbekistan's Financial Market
The local market bypassed the era of traditional branches and moved straight to mobile finance. How this shift looks in the strategy of players building digital ecosystems.
KMF Bank Raises $10 Million from Turkic Investment Fund for Business Lending
This is the fund’s first deal in the region. The money will go to support small and medium-sized businesses trading with the organization’s member countries.
Market signals: September 3–10, 2026
What changed in mobile banking apps across Central Asia and the Caucasus
Fitch Upgrades Outlook for Microcreditbank Following Uzbekistan's Sovereign Rating
The international agency improved the outlook for seven state-owned banks in the country. The assessment relies on state support rather than the banks’ independent performance.
Uzbekistan Positions Central Asia as an Independent Financial Hub: What It Means for the Market
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the region’s transformation into an independent center of economic growth. For the financial sector, this is a political signal that could be followed by the localization of payment infrastructure.
Uzbekistan's Fintechs Test Package Subscriptions: Market Awaits Results of Click's Spring Pilot
In May, Click conducted a closed test of a new tariff line. A mass launch is still in preparation, but the pilot itself confirms that payment services are looking for new monetization models.
TBC Bank Group Buys OLX in Uzbekistan: Regulator Approves Deal with Conditions
The Competition Committee allowed a TBC entity to acquire 100% of the classifieds service but prohibited it from imposing its own payment services on users.
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.
Payment service Paynet enters the top five largest taxpayers in Uzbekistan's service sector
The company paid 115 billion soums in taxes in the first quarter. The fintech sector is beginning to compete with telecom and aviation in terms of revenue.
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.
Interbank Mobile Payment System in Kazakhstan expands to 12 banks
NPCK connects new participants to the interbank phone number transfer system