Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC

S&P Global Ratings has raised the outlook for Halyk Bank from "stable" to "positive" and affirmed the long-term issuer rating at BBB-/A-3. The agency also upgraded the country-risk assessment for the Kazakh banking sector from 7 to 6, citing a strengthening of the regulatory framework. S&P expects Halyk Bank to maintain its capital ratios, keep risk costs below 1.5%, and reduce the share of stage-3 loans to under 7% by 2027–2028. » Altro su de.investing.com

Halyk Bank is convening an extraordinary general meeting on September 25 at which a decision is to be taken on applying for a license for Islamic banking. Shareholders are also to vote on amendments to the articles of association for separate accounting of Islamic assets and liabilities as well as the establishment of the prescribed » Altro su de.investing.com

Shareholders of Halyk Bank approved in a written extraordinary general meeting a dividend of 28.09 KZT per ordinary share, financed from undistributed net profit of previous years for the 2025 payment period. Payments begin on 7 September 2026; the record date for dividend entitlement is 26 August 2026, 00:00 Almaty time. The resolution was adopted unanimously with 7,565,845,327 votes; the bank has a total of 7,878,677,972 voting shares. The dividend will be paid by bank transfer. » Altro su de.investing.com