CENTRAL ASIA

Urjit Patel, former RBI governor, joins Britannia Industries board as an independent director. He recommenced after a two-year hiatus following his resignation in 2018. Patel’s diverse experience includes stints in both the private sector and centra...

Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest state rich in resources, is actively seeking foreign investments and global brands. Gabidulla Ospankulov, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, outlined strategies to attra...

Kazakhstan will host the SCO Summit this week and is set to organize a series of international events this year, including the ‘World Nomadic Games’ to celebrate local traditions. The country, under President Tokayev, plans to maintain a balanced fo...

Kazakhstan has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate virtually in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on July 4, despite his decision to skip the event due to the ongoing Parliament session in India and strained relation...

Russia has reportedly sent about 10,000 naturalized citizens to fight in Ukraine, with some opting to leave the country to avoid conscription. Moscow faces accusations of pressuring Central Asian migrants to join its military as part of a recruitmen...

A multimodal route that includes a railway, roadway network and seaports, the INSTC spans 7,200km (4,500 miles) from St. Petersburg to the port of Mumbai in India. The corridor is part of Russia’s push to find new transport routes in light of Wester...

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visits to North Korea and Vietnam carry a dual message: reinforcing Moscow’s presence in East and Southeast Asia and signaling to Beijing that Russia is not a subordinate partner. Putin aims to show that Rus...

Kazakhstan's First Deputy Foreign Minister highlighted the crucial role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges ahead of the SCO Summit, emphasizing President Tokayev's focus on sustainable development and alignment with the SDGs and 2...

The SCO Summit in Astana will focus on countering ISIS threats in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Iran, including plans to target India. It will address the terrorist network, literature promoting attacks, counter-terror cooperation...

India is exploring critical minerals in Latin America for EVs, but a solution may be closer in Kazakhstan. The country has reserves of critical minerals that can support India's clean energy goals.

Asian shares rose on Fed rate cut expectations and ECB meeting. Oil prices climbed, Treasury yields fell. Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 1.14%, led by tech stocks.

Asian share markets rose on Monday as investors anticipated rate cuts by the European Central Bank and possibly the Bank of Canada. Sticky inflation may prolong the easing process.

A Chinese defense official criticizes the US' attempt to build an Asia-Pacific version of NATO through its Indo-Pacific strategy, calling it doomed to fail due to selfish geopolitical interests.

Asian stocks rose for the fourth month, while the dollar drifted lower. Investors await inflation readings from Europe and the U.S. for interest rate guidance.

Singapore aims to access resource-rich Eurasia through India's Chabahar port in Iran, managed by New Delhi. The port plays a vital role in establishing a trade corridor with Kazakhstan, connecting Southeast Asia and Central Asia.

Asian shares mixed after rallying, with rising bets of European rate cut and key inflation data boosting risk appetite. Wall Street futures firm ahead of U.S. market reopening after holiday.

Asian shares edged higher on Monday as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report that could impact interest rates. Thin trading was seen ahead of core personal consumption expenditures data, with risks on the downside.

PM Narendra Modi highlighted India's milestone Chabahar port contract for Afghan connectivity, promoting regional trade via the International North-South Transport Corridor and India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. The agreement involved IPGL'...

The spat between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan over violence against foreign students in Bishkek reveals a sentiment of mistrust that is thwarting Islamabad's efforts to improve ties with the Central Asian nation by playing the religion card. The Kyrgyz g...