Corruption

Incidents ноябрь 13, 2026

Breaking Samruk-Kazyna and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy board chairs detained on corruption suspicions

The National Security Committee said its Anti-Corruption Service detained the board chairs of Samruk-Kazyna and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy on November 11, along with other people suspected of a corruption offence.

Incidents ноябрь 12, 2026

945 million tenge embezzled from research grants

The Almaty department of Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency has completed an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of funds for commercialising scientific developments. Investigators put the total damage at 945 million tenge.

Politics ноябрь 8, 2026

Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan sign anti-corruption MoU

Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum of understanding on preventing corruption and combating cross-border corruption crimes.

Incidents октябрь 28, 2026

“R.O.I.” scheme organizer detained

The alleged organizer of the “R.O.I.” financial pyramid scheme in Almaty has been remanded in custody for two months. Investigators say 94 million tenge was transferred from the cooperative, and 275 people have been recognized as victims.

Society октябрь 17, 2026

Anti-corruption lecture at KRSU

Representatives of the Socio-Humanitarian Institute at the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University held a lecture on combating corruption on October 15.

World октябрь 15, 2026

Bank of America Faces $1.2 Billion FinCEN Penalty

The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network assessed a $1.2 billion penalty against Bank of America. The bank also faces separate penalties and a settlement over compliance failures and apparent sanctions violations.

World октябрь 13, 2026

China says Palau keeps Taiwan ties for money

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Palau and some other countries maintain relations with Taiwan not for the benefit of their people, but to enrich a small group of vested interests.