Deep Dive Central Asia

In this episode, we analyze Freedom Holding Corp.'s FY2026 results, drawn from the company's 10-K Corporate Presentation filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2026, and wha...

20 Juni 17min

In this episode we deconstruct the economic architecture of an asset that has funneled over $214 billion in direct state payments since 1993. We move past corporate press releases to examine the opera...

23 Maj 10min

Most investors view Central Asia through the lens of commodities and volatility. In 2026, Kazakhstan is rewriting that script. It isn't just selling oil and uranium anymore; it is selling institutiona...

2 Maj 19min

For years, Kaspi.kz was Kazakhstan's most dominant consumer platform. In 2025, it became something larger — a two-country super app with record results and a regional playbook to prove.In this episode...

18 Apr 15min

For decades, Kazakhstan's AI ambitions lived in policy documents. Today, they are backed by ministerial mandates, institutional capital, and a measurable startup ecosystem.In this episode of Deep Dive...

13 Mars 19min

In this episode of Deep Dive Central Asia, we analyze Salem, Valley: Kazakh Startups in Silicon Valley (documentary film, 2024) by nFactorial Originals and what it signals for investors. The episode f...

5 Jan 16min

This episode examines Kazakhstan's 2024 investment landscape through the official Investor's Guide published by the Republic of Kazakhstan. We analyze how Central Asia's largest economy is leveraging ...

9 Dec 202510min

This episode explores how His Excellency President Mirziyoyev's September 2025 visit to the United States became a landmark moment for Uzbekistan's economic transformation — resulting in a $105 billio...

1 Nov 202516min