The Times of Central Asia

09/10/2026

TCA reports from Astana Finance Days as Kazakhstan seeks to deepen its capital markets and attract more foreign investment into the economy

On the second day of Astana Finance Days, Kazakhstan was trying to answer the question that follows almost every discussion about new railways, power plants,

09/10/2026

Elena Rybakina has made history as the first player from Kazakhstan to reach world No. 1 after defeating Zheng Qinwen at the U.S. Open

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan has secured the No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the quarterfinals of the

09/10/2026

Latest from our stephenmbland.com World Nomad Games drew huge crowds and showcased Kyrgyzstan on a global stage, but repeated logistical failures exposed the growing pains behind the spectacle

On many levels, the sixth World Nomad Games were a success. Large crowds filled venues in Bishkek and around Issyk-Kul, with organizers saying more than

09/09/2026

In Uzbekistan, askiya turns comedy into a live verbal duel where every comeback must be invented in seconds https://ow.ly/G6Pi50ZLuzA

09/09/2026

TCA is on the ground at Astana Finance Days, where global investors are sounding a more cautious note on risk as Kazakhstan pitches new opportunities across Central Asia

In a trading hall in Astana, BlackRock was explaining why investors have become more cautious. A few floors away, geologists were pitching 23 mining projects,

09/08/2026

Latest from ourstephenmbland.com Samarkand is set to host the biggest Chess Olympiad yet as Uzbekistan brings the tournament to Central Asia for the first time

Samarkand is preparing to host the largest Chess Olympiad yet, with organizers expecting 398 teams as Uzbekistan stages the tournament for the first time in

09/08/2026

Uzbekistan is putting contemporary art in the spotlight as CCA Tashkent opens with work by Uzbek and international artists https://ow.ly/Xqi450ZKNyW

09/08/2026

In an interview with TCA, Kazakh actress Shugyla Yeshen says the new film Zheti Qaraqshy made the human cost of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site feel much more immediate to her

Actress Shugyla Yeshen discusses Zheti Qaraqshy, the legacy of Semipalatinsk, theater, women’s roles in Kazakh cinema, and her ambitions abroad.

09/08/2026

Kazakhstan is positioning itself as a regional digital-finance hub, with Binance planning a settlement center to serve clients across Central Asia and beyond.

Kazakhstan Binance plans include a regional settlement hub serving clients across Central Asia, the CIS, and Eastern Europe.

09/08/2026

Central Asia’s cities are expanding rapidly, but Almaty and Astana still hold a clear economic lead over Tashkent and Bishkek

Almaty long combined Kazakhstan’s political and commercial functions and established itself as Central Asia’s leading business center. After Astana became