Mastercard Eyes Surge in Cashless Payments in Uzbekistan
GM Denis Filippov cites 43% cashless share, young demographics and fintech growth; new wallets, P2P, BNPL and SME tools set to expand adoption
Archive for October 2025
China Hosts Talks with Leaders from Bulgaria, Iran and Uzbekistan on Women’s Agenda
State Councilor Shen Yiqin holds separate talks with Iliana Iotova, Zahra Behrouz Azar and Zulaykho Makhkamova to deepen ties and advance women’s development
Gold Price Rises By Over $100 In A Day Reaching $4,200
Gold’s Relative Strength Index stands at 85
Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 26% to Record 2.1 Mln Worldwide
China remained the dominant market
World Cup 2026 draw set for Dec 5 at Washington’s Kennedy Center
Pantaleo Dell’Orco to Lead Giorgio Armani Foundation
The foundation currently holds 30% of the company’s voting rights
Asian Development Bank Grants $500 Mln Loan to Support Uzbekistan’s Economic Reforms
The reforms aim to align national laws with international trade and investment norms
Bloomberg: Uzbekistan Emerging as New Investment Hub in the Region
Major global financial institutions are organising investment tours
Taliban Bans 679 University Textbooks Deemed Contrary to Islamic Principles
The group has not yet identified which substitute books should be used
Mirziyoyev Urges Promotion of Prenuptial Agreements to Protect Families
Around 32,000 families in Uzbekistan have divorced in 2025
Telegram’s Pavel Durov Condemns France for Leading EU Push to Scan Private Messages
He blamed French politicians
Shakira Shines in Bold “La Fuerte” Editorial for TUSH Magazine
She was photographed by Nicolas Gerardin
Montenegro Ends Visa-Free Entry for Uzbek Citizens
As part of the 2024–2027 Reform Agenda, Montenegro restores visa requirements; Armenia and Egypt also impacted
Uzbek Dancers Among Laureates as Sochi Crowns Winners of “Young Ballet of the World”
Kazakhstan Seeks Long-Term Oil Supply Deals with Azerbaijan
At a Baku commission meeting, Astana backed deeper SOCAR–KazMunayGas cooperation via BTC and eyed growth to 7 mt by 2027, plus ties in renewables, nuclear and AI
Uzbekistan Busts Major Telegram-Based Drug Network Linked to “Deadpool” Marketplace
Customs raids in Andijan and Tashkent regions net suspects, kilos of synthetics, and a network of “zakladchiki,” as regional crackdowns intensify across Central Asia
Former UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov Spotted in Tashkent
He was visiting a Dagestani restaurant in Tashkent
Hostage Swaps and Ceasefire Drive Fragile Gaza Peace Push as Trump Hails “Historic Day”
Trump hails a “historic day” after Egypt summit as partial hostage returns, mass prisoner releases, internal Gaza violence, and UN warnings on $70bn reconstruction underscore fragile peace
Mirziyoyev and Putin Had Phone Call
the discussed growth of trade, economic and investment indicators
Uzbekistan Says $4.2 Bn Kambarata Hydropower Project Draws $5.6 Bn in Global Funding Interest
The project was recognised as a model of regional cooperation
Russian Export Centre Highlights Uzbekistan’s Most Profitable Trade Opportunities
Russia already exports a wide range of goods to Uzbekistan
Google Parent Alphabet to Invest $15 Bn in Major AI Data Hub in Southern India
The new facility will be located in the port city of Visakhapatnam
Madagascar President Dissolves Parliament amid Escalating Political Crisis
The 51-year-old leader said he was in a “safe place”
Ipoteka Bank Raises $400 Mln Through Eurobonds
And how the financial institution plans to grow over the next four years