Kazakhstan sovereign fund chief detained; fund pledges cooperation with probe

Nurlan Zhakupov, head of Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna, has been detained by law enforcement, with the fund confirming cooperation in an ongoing investigation. The charges and scope remain undisclosed, marking a significant shakeup atop a key state asset manager. This follows a pattern of high-level detentions in Kazakhstan, signaling potential political or anti-corruption maneuvering.

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