Financial news: Biometric and QR code payment methods are growing in popularity.

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People are increasingly using biometrics and QR codes to pay for everyday purchases. The number of such transactions has increased significantly since the beginning of the year.

In total, bioacquiring was used about 60 million times in the second quarter of this year, paying for goods and services worth about 45 billion rubles. The number of payments was 1.5 times more than in the first quarter of 2025, and 11 times more than in the same period last year. The average transaction bill was 770 rubles in April-June 2025 versus 774 rubles 3 months earlier.

As for QR codes, they were used almost 990 million times from April to June to pay for purchases worth more than 1.3 trillion rubles. These figures exceed the same figures for the first quarter of 2025 by 25% in quantity and by 16% in amount.

More detailed information on the dynamics of data in the payment market can be found inBank of Russia statistics.

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The government has set preferential tariffs for the transportation of coal in new regions.

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Resolution of September 2, 2025 No. 1357

On the instructions of the President, the Government established preferential tariffs for railway transportation of coal through the territories of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions. The resolution on this has been signed.

A reduction factor of 0.48 has been set for such transportation. It will apply to coal transportation carried out by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Novorossiya Railways.

The decision will support coal enterprises of the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions in the current geopolitical conditions and will contribute to the preservation of their economic potential.

The signed document introduces changes toGovernment Resolution of March 10, 2023 No. 371.

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Financial news: Sales of MTPL and CASCO policies have increased: results of the first half of the year

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In January-June 2025, ordinary motorists issued 17.9 million classic MTPL policies for personal cars, which is 4.2% more than a year earlier. The number of motor hull insurance contracts with citizens also increased by almost 5%.

During this period, the average cost of classic MTPL policies for private cars of ordinary people decreased by 4%, to 6.8 thousand rubles, and the payment on them increased by an average of 17% and amounted to 108.4 thousand rubles. The average insurance premium for motor hull insurance for individuals remained virtually unchanged – 20.3 thousand rubles, while the payment increased by an average of almost 12%, to 183.1 thousand rubles.

Overall, the insurance market grew by about a third in the first half of the year, to 1.8 trillion rubles. Read more about the situation on the market in January-June of this year in"Review of key performance indicators of insurers for the second quarter of 2025".

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Marat Khusnullin: Glazing of the front part of the façade of the cultural and educational complex has begun in Vladivostok

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A large cultural and educational complex is under construction in Vladivostok. Specialists have begun installation work on glazing the front part of the building's façade, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported.

"The construction of modern cultural clusters undoubtedly entails the comprehensive development of regions. This is a worthy decoration of cities and the entire country, because the emergence of such centers makes culture more accessible. The cultural and educational complex on the Eagle's Nest hill – the highest point of the historical part of Vladivostok is being built on the instructions of the President. Branches of the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts and the Mariinsky Theater will appear there. At the site, specialists have begun glazing the main front part of the building's facade, which looks out onto the Golden Horn Bay. Residents and guests of the capital of the Far East can watch the progress of the work from anywhere in the city. To date, 10 thousand square meters of aluminum frame out of 26.5 thousand square meters have been installed there," said Marat Khusnullin.

Work on installing the façade system on the building of the cultural and educational complex under construction is being carried out by the company Stroytransgaz-Vostok (part of JSC Stroytransgaz).

"We used a special technology to construct the large-scale façade – we install the stained glass not in elements, as usual, but in large sections. Each element, more than 7 m in length and width, has to be raised to a height of 45 m. Sometimes the weight of the structures reaches 300 kg. At the same time, we should not forget that there is a high wind load on the Eagle's Nest hill," said Mikhail Khachatryan, Deputy General Director of STG-Vostok.

The visual image of the large-scale complex will be completed by pergolas. These are metal structures that are erected on the edge of the roof and externally resemble a crown. They will become a continuation of the facade, and the complex will acquire the shape of a triangle and a trapezoid. If you look at the complex from a bird's eye view, it resembles an eagle's nest.

The highlight of the facade will be multimedia lighting, which will allow the projection of videos, event posters and even a huge clock face on the outside of the complex.

Construction of the cultural and educational complex in Vladivostok began in 2019.

Branches of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography and the Central Music School, an educational center with a canteen and a swimming pool, boarding schools for students, a dormitory for students of the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts, as well as three apartment buildings for teachers and artists have already been built and put into operation on Russky Island. In September 2023, children's education began on Russky Island.

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Yuri Trutnev opened the exhibition "Far East Street" at the Eastern Economic Forum

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Video address by Yuri Trutnev on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition "Far East Street" at the Eastern Economic Forum.

The grand opening ceremony of the Far East Street exhibition took place at the tenth, anniversary Eastern Economic Forum on September 3. At its venue, 11 Far Eastern regions, Russian ministries and departments presented their key projects and achievements in the sphere of economy, culture and tourism. The organizer of the exhibition is the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Russia in the Far Eastern Federal District.

“We are opening the Eastern Economic Forum for the tenth time and once again opening the exhibition “Far East Street”. When we created it, we dreamed that the exhibition would tell about our love for the Far East: Primorye and Khabarovsk Krai, Buryatia and Yakutia, Magadan Oblast and Chukotka. Today, when a lot of time has passed, to the question of whether we succeeded or not, I can firmly answer: we succeeded. This became possible thanks to the enormous work of people – those who live and work in the Far East. And of course, it is not only about “Far East Street”. The entire Far East is changing – cities and towns, new investment projects are being created, new hospitals, schools, kindergartens are being built, the infrastructure is improving. The Far East is becoming more comfortable and prosperous. We are doing all this thanks to the decision of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, who back in 2013 announced the development Far East a national priority. I would like to thank everyone who is involved in this work, I wish us new successes and all the best,” said Deputy Prime Minister – Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Eastern Economic Forum Yuri Trutnev.

As part of the opening of the "Far East Street" and the celebration of Victory Day over militaristic Japan, a ceremonial procession with a large St. George ribbon took place along the FEFU embankment to the main stage of the exhibition. Also, accompanied by the pop orchestra of the Admiral G.I. Nevelskoy Moscow State University, the honor guard of the S.O. Makarov Pacific Higher Naval School brought the flag of the Russian Federation and the Victory Banner to the site.

"The exhibition "Far East Street" is an important element of demonstrating the economic potential, cultural heritage and innovative achievements of the macro-region. The expositions reflect the results of the implementation of state policy aimed at sustainable development and strategic strengthening of the territory. Holding the exhibition as part of the EEF contributes to the creation of new opportunities for investment, development of tourism and international cooperation," emphasized Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia, Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the preparation and holding of the EEF.

In addition, during the grand opening of the "Far East Street", the captain of the lead universal nuclear icebreaker "Arktika" Vasily Gubkin and the crew of the Russian segment of the International Space Station of the State Corporation "Roscosmos" addressed the participants of the ceremony with a welcoming speech. The cancellation of a postage stamp issued for the tenth anniversary Eastern Economic Forum also took place.

The exhibition presents expositions dedicated to the main achievements, investment potential and cultural features of the regions of the Far East. For example, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) will present a scientific complex area with a cryogenic storage facility for mammoth fauna and the Ice Age Park technological testing ground, the Jewish Autonomous Region will talk about the production of iron ore concentrate, brucite and graphite mining, Chukotka will show a large-scale art object dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the district, the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory and the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Economic Forum, Primorsky Krai will focus on how its unique geographical location, natural resources and human potential make the region attractive for business, tourism and life over several historical eras.

Kamchatka Krai will give exhibition guests the opportunity to see new objects in the region using a 3D tour, Transbaikalia will present a monumental 9.5-meter composition "Solar Myth" by artist and sculptor Dashi Namdakov, the Republic of Buryatia will open a spiritual cleansing zone with a traditional Buryat yurt, where an oriental medicine center will be located, and Khabarovsk Krai will talk about the development of Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island – a joint cross-border territory of Russia and China.

This year, the pavilions have integrated elements related to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War into their exhibitions. In particular, Sakhalin Oblast will present the "Roads of Victory" space, which will tell about the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk operation and the landing on Shumshu. Magadan Oblast will open the "Kolyma – from Victory to Victory" zone, dedicated to the historical heritage – the role of Kolyma in the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the region's contribution to ensuring the success of the special military operation. Amur Oblast will introduce visitors to the exhibition to unique historical materials, photographs and memories of veterans using an interactive stand.

The site also features the stands of the Ministry of Sports, a joint pavilion of the Ministry for the Development of the Far East and Arctic and the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and Arctic "Developing the Far East", the "House of the Falcon" space, the Arab Village and two large-scale expositions of the "Voin" center. Primorsky Krai is separately organizing the work of the Fish Market.

In addition, guests and participants of the exhibition can expect a diverse cultural program – performances, concerts, dance numbers and other events both at the regional stands and on the central stage of the "Far East Streets".

The 10th Eastern Economic Forum is being held on September 3–6 at the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok. During these days, the exhibition will be available to forum participants, and on September 7, 8, and 9, it will be open to everyone. The EEF is organized by the Roscongress Foundation.

The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of national and international congress, exhibition, business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events, created in accordance with the decision of the President of Russia.

The Fund was established in 2007 with the aim of promoting the development of economic potential, advancing national interests and strengthening the image of Russia. The Fund comprehensively studies, analyzes, forms and covers issues of the Russian and global economic agenda. Provides administration and facilitates the promotion of business projects and attracting investments, promotes the development of social entrepreneurship and charitable projects.

The Foundation's events bring together participants from 209 countries and territories, more than 15,000 media representatives work annually at Roscongress venues, and more than 5,000 experts in Russia and abroad are involved in analytical and expert work.

The Foundation interacts with UN structures and other international organizations. It develops multi-format cooperation with 226 foreign economic partners, associations of industrialists and entrepreneurs, financial, trade and business associations in 89 countries of the world, with 358 Russian public organizations, federal and regional executive and legislative authorities of Russia.

Official telegram channels of the Roscongress Foundation: in Russian – T.Ta/Roscongress, in English – T.Ta/Roscongress, in Spanish – T.Ta/RoscongressP, in Arabic – T.Ta/Roscongressarabik. Official website and information and analytical system of the Roscongress Foundation: Roscongress.

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Financial news: 09/03/2025, 12:51 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A10B9S5 (NorNikB1P9) were changed.

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12:51

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on September 3, 2025, 12:51 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 114.1) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 455.61 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 16.25%) of the RU000A10B9S5 (NorNikB1P9) security were changed.

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Financial news: Order on the appointment of a temporary administration, Tavrichesky Bank (JSC)

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Collection of cash, bills of exchange, payment and settlement documents and cash services for individuals and legal entities.

Purchase and sale of foreign currency in cash and non-cash forms.

Carrying out money transfers without opening bank accounts, including electronic money (except for postal transfers).

Carrying out transfers of funds on behalf of individuals and legal entities, including correspondent banks, through their bank accounts.

Carrying out transfers on behalf of individuals and legal entities, including correspondent banks, through their bank accounts in precious metals.

Opening and maintaining bank accounts for individuals and legal entities.

Opening and maintaining bank accounts of individuals and legal entities in precious metals, with the exception of coins made of precious metals.

Attracting funds from individuals and legal entities into deposits (on demand and for a specified period).

Attracting precious metals from individuals and legal entities into deposits (on demand and for a specified period), with the exception of coins made of precious metals.

Placement of funds attracted into deposits (on demand and for a specified period) of individuals and legal entities on their own behalf and at their own expense.

Placement of precious metals attracted into deposits (on demand and for a specified period) by individuals and legal entities, with the exception of coins made of precious metals, on their own behalf and at their own expense.

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Financial news: 09/03/2025, 11-02 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A10ARS4 (MONOP 1P03) were changed.

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11:02

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 03.09.2025, 11-02 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 57.41) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 346.22 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 62.5%) of the RU000A10ARS4 security (MONOP 1P03) were changed.

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Financial news: Almost 100 corporate bond issues placed on Moscow Exchange in August

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The total volume of bond trading, including placement and secondary circulation, on the Moscow Exchange in August 2025 amounted to 2.7 trillion rubles, excluding overnight bonds (1.7 trillion rubles in August 2024).

Primary market

The total volume of placement and buyback of bonds on the Moscow Exchange in August 2025 amounted to 1.5 trillion rubles, including the volume of placement of one-day bonds in the amount of 293 billion rubles.

In August, 99 new corporate bond issues from 47 issuers with a total volume of RUB 867.0 billion were placed on the Moscow Exchange. The total volume of corporate bond placements and buybacks amounted to RUB 906.1 billion (RUB 698.0 billion in August 2024).

Secondary auctions

The total volume of secondary bond trading on the Moscow Exchange amounted to 1.5 trillion rubles (775 billion rubles in August 2024).

The total volume of transactions by individuals on the Moscow Exchange bond market amounted to 522.9 billion rubles (281.5 billion rubles in August 2024). Their share in the total volume of bond trading amounted to 33.5%.

The volume of over-the-counter transactions with the central counterparty (OTC with the CCP) with bonds at the end of the month amounted to 300.6 billion rubles (133.5 billion rubles in August 2024).

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The government has expanded the list of Russian high-tech equipment that companies can purchase to receive tax benefits

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The list of Russian high-tech equipment, the purchase of which will allow companies to receive a tax break on profits, has been supplemented by 14 items. The order to this effect was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Such equipment includes unmanned aerial systems of various types, as well as equipment for the fuel and energy complex and mining machines.

Let us recall that from January 1, 2025, the increasing coefficient for expenses on which the size of the profit tax depends was increased for companies purchasing domestic equipment. This coefficient was increased from 1.5 to 2. Thus, with an increase in expenses for the purchase of domestic equipment and machinery, the size of the tax benefit increases.

Providing such a tax benefit stimulates the purchase of Russian machinery and equipment and provides an opportunity to support companies actively engaged in the modernization of production.

The right to use the benefit appeared for enterprises and companies after the adoption of the relevant federal law in April 2023. In July of the same year, the Government approved the list of high-tech products necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this law.

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