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Central Bank of Uzbekistan unveils National Fintech Strategy for 2026–2030
South Korea's Hana Bank to open representative office in Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan prepares to launch a unified fast payment system
Halyk Bank raises fee for interbank phone number transfers
Uzbek IT vendor WOOX introduces FINTRAL platform for rapid fintech product creation
Kazakhstan's ARDFM Proposes Allowing Non-Public JSCs Without a Board of Directors
Payment company Paynet opens physical crypto store Voluto in Tashkent
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ARDFM requires Kazakh bank shareholders to plan business rescues ahead of crises
The regulator is changing its approach to financial recovery plans.
Uzbekistan tightens advertising rules for financial services and insurance literacy
The Senate approved a law requiring financial companies to warn about risks in advertising and include insurance literacy in public service announcements..
Kazakhstan and China sign three-year currency swap
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the People’s Bank of China have signed a three-year currency swap agreement to support bilateral trade..
ARDFM plans to limit loan terms for smartphones and vacations
The Kazakh regulator believes loan repayment periods should match the purchase’s lifecycle.
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National Bank of Kazakhstan discusses real sector support measures with commercial banks
The regulator, the government, and the ARDFM met with market participants to coordinate economic lending and capital market development.
ARDFM tightens rules for MFIs and debt collectors: a new wave of regulatory reform
The Kazakh regulator continues to tighten requirements for microfinance organizations and debt collection companies.
IFC makes first investment in Uzbekistan under private sector catalytic funding program
The International Finance Corporation has launched a program to support private business development in the country
Uzbekistan's Centrum Air Becomes First in Central Asia to Launch Cryptocurrency Ticket Payments
The airline has implemented crypto acquiring from the Asterium platform with automatic conversion of digital assets into fiat
Click Launches Personal Financial Profiles: Uzbek Fintech Introduces Product for Customer Segmentation
Click expands its service with a typology of financial profiles to personalize offers.
From Late-Night Pharmacies to VHI Policies: How Medical Services Are Taking Root in Uzbekistan's Super Apps
The shortage of seamless medical services and why ChatGPT is replacing doctors for patients.
Pocket money on a card: how Uzbekistan's banking superapps are mastering kids' finance
A complete information vacuum and an acute shortage of products for parents.
Latin passports and BNPL tours: How Uzbekistan buys travel in superapps
Conversion hurdles and why ticket aggregators still beat banking ecosystems.
Two Seconds at the Turnstile: How Uzbekistanis Pay for Transport in Banking Ecosystems
Successful cashbacks and the battle for daily transport transactions.
How Uzbekistanis Use Grocery Delivery in Banking Ecosystems
Lagging widgets and promo code wars: Why banks are losing to specialized delivery apps.
Why Movie and Concert Tickets Remain Outside Uzbekistan's Banking Superapps
How users interact with entertainment services within banking ecosystems.
How Uzbekistanis Use Apparel Shopping in Banking Ecosystems
Marketplace fragmentation and the hunt for cashback: why a unified shopping experience is still unavailable.