According to Russia’s Kommersant, yesterday Chairman of the Board and Director Masashi Muromachi officially confirmed the talks with Kazakhstan. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

The global “medical tourism” market is estimated to now be worth $38.5-$55 billion annually, based on approximately eleven million cross-border patients worldwide spending an average of $3,500-5,000 per visit. Source: http://www.silkroadreporters.com

Magnitude: mb 4.0, Region: KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REG., Date time: 2015-01-25 16:54:53.2 UTC, Location: 43.13 N ; 80.36 E, Depth: 11 km. Source: http://www.emsc-csem.org

Central Asia Metals had its target price decreased by Investec from GBX 241 to GBX 227 in a report issued on Thursday. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.Investec has also modified… Source: http://www.4-traders.com

Backed by a strong and stable Chinese economy, Chinese investors are playing an active and important role at global level, Kazakh Investments and Development Minister Asset Issekeshev told Xinhua in a interview. Source: news.xinhuanet.com

One person is born every 113 seconds and one person dies each 200 seconds in Kazakhstan. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

ASTANA – The Week of Kazakh Culture events kicked off Jan. 17 in Eskisehir Province, Turkey. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

Kazakhstan’s gold and forex holdings are growing http://t.co/yyWedeZIiq #economy #world #news Source: vestnikkavkaza.net

Kazakhstan’s Center for Prevention and Combating AIDS observes changes in the age and gender statistics for new HIV cases. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

Kazakh miner ENRC, which decamped from the City amid a corruption probe, is to be dragged back to London to fight a $220million (£145million) court battle. Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk