Attendees of Biometrics 2013 in London found out about the latest standards, testing and government policy and looked at what needs to be done to ensure broader practical implementation of the technology. See on http://www.accenture.com

RTKazakhstan’s currency devalued 19%, as Russia’s ruble slides. Who’s next?RTThe National Bank of Kazakhstan has devalued the tenge by 18.9 percent, as the Russian ruble keeps on hitting new lows against the dollar. See on rt.com

AzerNewsOPEC says Kazakhstan’s oil supply to jump in 2014AzerNewsThe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has predicted that Kazakhstan’s oil supply will increase by 90,000 barrels per day (bpd) to average 1.73 million bpd in 2014. See on http://www.azernews.az

Trend.az National currency’s devaluation to pressure Kazakh utilities’ credit metrics Trend.az The recent 19 percent tenge devaluation will significantly knock the credit metrics of rated Kazakh utilities and transport companies, according to… See on en.trend.az

Belarus ready to increase participation in Kazakh state economic development … See on http://www.timesca.com

Trade between China and Central Asia reached $40 billion in 2013 Times of Central Asia (subscription) BISHKEK (TCA) — Last year trade between China and Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan reached $40… See on http://www.timesca.com

Kazakhmys to Raise Pay to Help Compensate for Tenge Devaluation Businessweek Kazakhstan last week devalued the tenge about 19 percent as central Asia’s biggest energy producer seeks to stay competitive following a slump in the Russian ruble to a… See…

A trade ban on lacy lingerie has Russian consumers and their neighbours with their knickers in a twist. See on http://www.cp24.com

My case for dividend and emerging market stocksFox BusinessLast month, I laid out my basic investment strategy for 2014: I am overweight Europe and emerging markets as well as dividend-paying U.S. equities. See on http://www.foxbusiness.com

Internet Retailer – BLOG_ROOT/E-Commerce Observer – Cost-effective fraud prevention for small online retailers (Cost-effective fraud prevention for small online retailers: Online retailers can reduce the num… See on http://www.internetretailer.com