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Standard Chartered Arranges 770 Million Yuan Loan for Asakabank

Standard Chartered Arranges 770 Million Yuan Loan for Asakabank

Standard Chartered arranged a 770 million yuan syndicated loan for Uzbekistan’s Asakabank to support trade and investment flows between China and Central …

Uzbek Insurers’ Investments Rise 28.8% to 10.740 Trillion Soums

Uzbek Insurers’ Investments Rise 28.8% to 10.740 Trillion Soums

Investments by Uzbekistan’s insurance organizations rose 28.8% to 10.740 trillion soums in the first half of 2026, driven by bank deposits.

Uzbekistan Tightens Regulation of Installment Services

Uzbekistan Tightens Regulation of Installment Services

Uzbekistan is introducing new rules for installment services to protect consumers, improve contract transparency and limit excessive debt burdens.

Uzbekistan Insurance Premiums Rise 28.6% in First Half

Uzbekistan Insurance Premiums Rise 28.6% in First Half

Uzbekistan’s insurance market collected 8.019 trillion soums in premiums in the first half of 2026, up 28.6% year on year, NAPP said.

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Plan Cross-Border QR Payments

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Plan Cross-Border QR Payments

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have signed a memorandum to develop cross-border QR payments and money transfers between users of the two countries.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Plan Cross-Border QR Payments

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Plan Cross-Border QR Payments

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum to develop cross-border QR payments and money transfers between users of the two countries.

UzNatsBank, CICC Prepare US$250 Million Bond Issue

UzNatsBank, CICC Prepare US$250 Million Bond Issue

UzNatsBank and CICC have agreed to arrange yuan- and soum-denominated bonds worth US$250 million for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

UzNatsBank Becomes First Uzbek Bank to Join CIPS

UzNatsBank Becomes First Uzbek Bank to Join CIPS

UzNatsBank has become the first Uzbek commercial bank to join China’s CIPS directly, enabling yuan payments without intermediary correspondent banks.

Uzbekistan’s Credit Balance Reaches 644.6 Trillion Soums

Uzbekistan’s Credit Balance Reaches 644.6 Trillion Soums

Uzbekistan’s outstanding loans reached 644.6 trillion soums as of 1 August 2026, rising 6.7% since the start of the year, official data …

Uzbekistan, Hong Kong to Expand Gold Market Cooperation

Uzbekistan, Hong Kong to Expand Gold Market Cooperation

Uzbekistan’s Central Bank and Hong Kong’s FSTB signed a memorandum to develop cooperation in gold and other precious metals markets.