The Kazakh government has a delicate balancing act between Russia and China, says David Clark. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.newstatesman.com

Kazakhstan, Pakistan Sign Investment, Defence and Diplomatic Training Agreements during Sharif’s Visit Sourced through Scoop.it from: astanatimes.com

Aaj News Connectivity critical for strong Pak-Kazakh economic, trade ties: Nawaz Aaj News ASTANA: Highlighting the importance of air and land connectivity for strong economic, trade and people to people contacts between Pakistan and Kazakhstan,… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.aaj.tv

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic arrived in Kazakhstan on Thursday for an official visit, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service told EFE. Sourced through Scoop.it from: latino.foxnews.com

We, the people of Kazakhstan, united by a common historic fate, creating a state on the indigenous Kazakh land, considering ourselves a peace-loving and civil … Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.youtube.com Congratulations Kazakhstan!!!

The bidding war that may or may not be gong on for U.K.-based payments processor Worldpay may have gotten more interesting with the entry of rival Wirecard. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

With major mobile payment players — Apple, Samsung, Google — in the mix, consumers still aren’t using mobile payments. Read why fear might hold consumers back. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Facebook Unveils “M” – its new virtual assistant in a direct move against Apple’s ubiquitous Siri. One difference: M is powered by real live people. Will M make Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

PYMNTS will host a webinar with Andy Freedman, of Riskified, titled “Price of False Declines – What Consumers Can Teach Us About Managing Fraud” on Sept. 23. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Payment device startup Coin announced the launch of its second-generation EMV-ready product incorporating NFC technology. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com