Digitizing Central Asia: Interview with Ainura Umaeva, Thought Leader in Communications and Media

This week The Times of Central Asia will be attending the CAMCA Regional Forum, which this year is being held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.  The CAMCA network is a collection of professionals and policymakers dedicated to developing Eurasia by sharing ideas, …

Bank Asia declares 20% dividends

Wed Jun 18, 2025 08:43 PM Last update on: Wed Jun 18, 2025 08:40 PM Star Business Desk Wed Jun 18, 2025 08:43 PM Last update on: Wed Jun 18, 2025 08:40 PM Bank Asia PLC has announced a 20 percent dividend, including a 10 percent cash dividend, for the year …

Russia has channelled its economic interests away from the West and towards Asia and Africa

Space Application For ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 Opens

SINGAPORE — June 18, 2025 — Space application for ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 officially opens today. The exhibition is scheduled to take place from 20 to 24 November 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai). Interested exhibitors are …

PANNIER: Central Asia’s space race

Uzbekistan is preparing to become the third Central Asian country to have its own satellite in orbit. In a June 6 interview with Kazakh media outlet Kazinform, the deputy director of Uzbekcosmos, Muhiddin Ibragimov, said Uzbekistan is looking to launch a …

Thane’s Jupiter Hospital Installs GE Healthcare’s Allia IGS 530 Cath Lab, Sets South Asia Record For Fastest ...

Jupiter Hospital Installs India’s First GE Allia IGS 530 Cath Lab in Record 72 Hours | File Photo Mumbai: Thane’s Jupiter Hospital has become India’s first hospital to install GE Healthcare’s Allia IGS 530 Cath Lab system taking a step ahead in …

How does the China-Central Asia Summit enhance bilateral connectivity?

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev enjoy performances by Kazakh teenagers inside the VIP lounge at the airport in Astana, Kazakhstan, ahead of the second China-Central Asia Summit, June 16, 2025. /Xinhua Chinese …

Drewry: Intra-Asia Container Index Rose 8%

Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), a weighted average of regional spot container freight rates, increased 8% in the fortnight to 15 Jun 25 to $707 per 40ft container. Intra-Asia Container Index assessment for 16 Jun 2025 • Drewry’s Intra-Asia …

The West’s Israel Project: A Colonial Boomerang in West Asia

In my article, “Israel: a Bastard Behaving True to Type,” I gave some Yoruba proverbs that perfectly described the Zionist colonial entity called Israel. 1. Ti ilé ba toró, ọmọ alé ibe koi ti dagba ni. It means that if the house is peaceful and tranquil, …

XI Jinping’s Five Points: How China Is Looking To Reshape Central Asia

The second China-Central Asia summit on June 17, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, underscored the strengthening ties between China and the region. This event marked a significant milestone in solidifying the China-Central Asia cooperation framework with the …