Author: Aksunar Karatay

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Securities and Commodities Authority said Monday it has started accepting applications from cryptocurrency businesses for operating licenses in the region. Fast facts Source: Forkast News

Frankfurt, Brussels (11/3 – 120 Tajikistan’s reliance on a limited range of export products, including aluminium and cotton, makes its economy vulnerable to external shocks, such as changes in global demand or prices. Diversifying the export base by promoting new industries and products could help to reduce this vulnerability and create new opportunities for growth. The problem is the kleptocratic approach of a Stalin like economic regime of the Rahmonov clan. Improving trade relationships with existing partners, such as China, Turkey, Russia, Iran, and Afghanistan, and exploring new markets could also help to expand the country’s export base. However, to…

On Feb 24 marks the one-year anniversary of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, China Daily is reviewing how it has reshaped geopolitics, impacted the global economy and aggravated the energy crisis. Provocative action by the United States in the Asia-Pacific region and meddling by it and NATO in eastern Asia threaten regional stability as well as Asian and global economic growth and social development, analysts say. Measures taken by the US and some of its NATO allies such as the United Kingdom and Canada in their so-called “Indo-Pacific strategy” are creating instability in the region, including leading Japan and…

Many people have crossed Kazakhstan’s land over time, each bringing their culture. Their heritage is still present in the country today, where diverse cultures and religions coexist in harmony, respect and tolerance. Religious buildings, from mosques to cathedrals and temples, are among the reasons many tourists choose to visit Kazakhstan. A tour of what it means to be Christian in multicultural Kazakhstan 1. Kizhel Kensh Palace, Karkaraly National Park In the Kent Mountains of the Karkaraly National Park lies the Kizhel Kensh Palace – the ruins of a Buddhist temple form the 17th century. It is located in a small valley, almost completely…

Orthodox Christians, one of the largest religious communities in the world, have existed in Kazakhstan for several hundred years over the periods of Islamic dominance, Tsarist Russia, the Soviet period, and the independence that followed. They continue to live in harmony with other religious communities in Kazakhstan that respect the principle of equality of all nations and religions. In the interview with The Astana Times, Archpriest Dmitriy Baidek, ecclesiarch at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God, spoke about the history and holy sites of the Christian Community, and the importance of the upcoming Congress of Leaders of World…

Kazakhstan’s reform efforts after the recent presidential elections could position the country as a key partner for the EU, with the region increasingly slipping out from Russia’s thumb. In response to the deadly January protests, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev promised comprehensive political and social change, pushing amendments to the country’s laws, including the constitution, approved by the nationwide referendum, which transferred some powers from the executive branch to the legislature. The early presidential election in November, moved up from the scheduled date in 2024, with Tokayev’s five opponents virtually unknown and none of them scoring double digits faced complaints by the international…

For more than 1,000 years, Islam has influenced the history and culture of Kazakhstan far more than one might expect – from the first alphabet to the language, customs, and literature. The traditional form of Islam developed along with the national customs molding into a regional form of the religion, adapted to local traditions. Seven plus decades of an atheist legacy under the Soviet Union also left its mark on how Islam is viewed among the Kazakh Muslim population today, which makes the history and evolution of Islam in the region as a worth exploring topic. Muslim population in Kazakhstan…

The G20 leaders gathered again at the APEC Summit meeting on 18-19 November 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand, after having just attended the G20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Even though the demonstrators were marred by chaos, the 2022 APEC Summit succeeded in producing a Leader’s Declaration. APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) is a regional economic forum to facilitate economic growth, collaboration, trade, and investment in the Asia-Pacific Region. Several G20 leaders are members of APEC, such as the US, China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia, and Indonesia. APEC represents 38 percent of the world’s population or 2.9 billion people, 47 percent…