Emerging-market stocks fell as a San Francisco Federal Reserve research report said investors may be underestimating how quickly policy makers will raise U.S. interest rates, squelching demand for riskier assets. Source: http://www.bloomberg.com

The collision of technological disruption, rapid emerging-markets growth, and widespread aging is upending long-held assumptions that underpin strategy setting, decision making, and management. A McKinsey Quarterly article. Source: http://www.mckinsey.com

Former Obopay CEO Carol Realini tells CoinDesk about bitcoin’s potential to bring change in the payments industry. Source: http://www.coindesk.com

As excitement gathers for the Second Coming-esque of the iPhone 6 later this week, long time collaborator Disney is preparing the way for the coming of the phone with upgrades to its stores’ iBeacon and NFC readers. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Monday (Sept. 8), Chinese tech giant Alibaba kicks off its IPO roadshow as it tries to persuade prominent investors to jump into an IPO that will almost certainly become one of the largest in history. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

Relatives Say Kazakh Authorities Quashed Prison ProtestRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyInmates in a prison in Kazakhstan’s Almaty Province have reportedly rioted to protest harsh conditions. Source: http://www.rferl.org

Trend.az Kazakh city of Almaty to expand cooperation with Canada Trend.az The agreement was reached during the visit of Canadian delegation headed by co-chair of the Kazakhstan – Canada Parliamentary Friendship group, Chairman of the Natural… Source: en.trend.az

My next trip is something of a dream journey, something that I’ve been planning for years! As you’re reading this, I’m making my way down to Mongolia and starting an epic journey through Central Asia. Source: http://www.wildjunket.com

NewswireMissing radioactive material reignites debate on dirty bomb threatAl Jazeera AmericaLast week authorities in Kazakhstan announced that a container holding cesium-137, a radioactive material, disappeared, possibly after falling off a truck. Source: america.aljazeera.com

Pavlodar Hosts EBRD Workshop on Benefits of Consulting for Entrepreneurs Astana Times In addition to financing, the EBRD provides business advice and industry expertise to small and medium-sized enterprises as part of a three-year programme funded… Source: http://www.astanatimes.com