A Business Hub for Central Asia’s Elite? What to Expect From Alatau

In a late afternoon session at the Astana International Forum, Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of National Economy Zhandos Shaimardanov stepped onto the stage for a long-awaited talk on the city of Alatau. Officially signed into existence by President Kassym- …

The ‘Axis of Upheaval’ in the West Asia conflict

As the war between Israel and Iran has resulted in a ceasefire after being layered with America’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites, the narrative of the world being divided into power blocs like those during the Cold War era stands punctured. With Iran …

Billionaire Chirathivat Family’s Central Retail Earmarks Up To $1.4 Billion For Expansion In Next Three Years

A Central department store.Courtesy of Central Retail Thailand’s retail giant Central Retail Corp. (CRC)—the flagship unit of billionaire Chirathivat family’s Central Group—has earmarked as much as 47 billion baht ($1.4 billion) to expand and upgrade its …

From Kashmir to Tehran: How distant wars threaten South Asia’s stability

The world today feels more fragile than ever. Everywhere we look, there’s the thud of war drums and the hum of missiles in the air. Nations armed with terrifying firepower— especially nuclear weapons— seem locked in a dangerous game of muscle-flexing and …

Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua think tank report elaborates on China-Central Asia Spirit

* On Sunday, China's Xinhua News Agency published a comprehensive think tank report titled "Championing the China-Central Asia Spirit: Achievements, Opportunities and Prospects for Regional Cooperation," expounding how the partnership has …

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Moving Central Asia Toward Regional Integration

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the newly independent states of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – focused on state building and protecting their own individual national interests. Despite …

From pipelines to pistachios: Shared climate solutions take root at Eco Expo Central Asia

By&nbspRushana Aliakbarova Published on 23/06/2025 - 16:46 GMT+2 As Eco Expo Central Asia 2025 unfolded in the capital of Uzbekistan, the message was clear: Central Asia’s climate future depends on shared responsibility and joint solutions. One …

British Central Asia Metals acquires Australian New World Resources for $130 million

AirAsia X expands Central Asia reach with new route to Tashkent, Uzbekistan

SEPANG: AirAsia X (AAX) announced today a new route to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, commencing on Oct 15 with a frequency of three times a week. Following AAX’s entry into the region with Almaty, Kazakhstan in early 2024, with a consistently strong load factor …

Asia report: Most markets rise on hopes that ceasefire holds

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said overnight that the central bank was prepared to keep interest rates steady until there was greater clarity on the inflationary impact of tariffs, adding that policymakers were “well positioned to wait” before adjusting policy. …