Kyrgyzstan Liquidates Sanctioned Firms

BishkekKyrgyzstan ordered 19 more companies to close.

State-owned banks also cut off 140 firms, with no Western sanction actually issued.

Losing dollar-clearing access can kill a bank instantly, so lenders pre-empt sanctions before regulators act.

Which companies and sectors were hit has not been disclosed by regulators.

Sources: The Diplomat