SpaceX completed a historic $75 billion IPO with a $1.77 trillion valuation, making Elon Musk the first paper trillionaire and setting ambitious expansion plans in space exploration.
Uzbek banks saw a 30.9% deposit growth in Q1 2026, with Octobank leading a surge in corporate deposits, while Milliy Bank and Agrobank maintained top rankings.
Uzbekistan's halt on gold exports has caused a nearly 30% drop in exports in early 2026, signaling a strategic shift focused on reserve management amid changing trade dynamics.
Paynet leads Uzbek payment firms with a 313.7% profit surge in Q1 2026, driven by strategic acquisition and dividend inflow, while Payme and Click post steady growth.
Uzbek banks expanded their credit portfolios by 19.3 trillion UZS in Q1 2026, while non-performing loans rose by 1.8 trillion UZS, mainly driven by state-owned banks amid evolving risk challenges.