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How trail of crypto, bank deals tied Kenyans to money laundering network

Nairobi, July 22 -- A network of shell companies, international remittance services, intermediary bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets has landed two Kenyans in the crosshairs of investigators, wh... Read More


China's Greater Bay Area opens first international clinical trial centre

Singapore, July 22 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK); the People's Government of Nansha District, Guangzhou; and Guangzhou First People's Hospital have signed an agreement to establish the... Read More


Monash University signs MoU with Therapeutic Goods Administration for pharma regulatory science

Singapore, July 22 -- Monash University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), formally establishing collaboration in pharmaceutical re... Read More


Singapore-based biotech startup Tikva Allocell closes $8 M Series A funding round

Singapore, July 22 -- Tikva Allocell, a Singapore-based biotechnology startup developing engineered, allogeneic (donor-derived) cell therapies for adult and pediatric patients with solid tumours, has ... Read More


Treasury to table payslip tax cuts in September

Nairobi, July 22 -- The National Treasury will table legislation in September to reduce payroll taxes, bowing to growing public pressure over shrinking pay slips following a series of mandatory deduct... Read More


Kenyans unable to afford a healthy diet rise by 9m

Nairobi, July 22 -- The number of Kenyans unable to afford a healthy diet has increased by 9.6 million over the past eight years on costly meals and reduced disposable income. Food and Agriculture Or... Read More


Borrowers can now repay Hustler Fund loans using Bonga points

Nairobi, July 22 -- Hustler Fund borrowers can now use Safaricom Bonga Points to repay State-backed loans as the government seeks to improve collections amid rising defaults. The Financial Inclusion ... Read More


#WPRD2026 | PR is entering the golden age of external communications

South Africa, July 22 -- Why? To start with, the tools available to create content have never been more accessible. With AI, ideas can be drafted faster, campaigns can be developed more efficiently, ... Read More


#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: How love and belonging inspired uBaliwe ceramics

South Africa, July 22 -- Through thoughtfully crafted mugs, bowls, vases and homeware, Sibisi creates functional pieces designed to become part of life's most meaningful moments. Inspired by heritage,... Read More


Why people are ordering fake food and fashion deliveries on free 'dopamine apps'

South Africa, July 22 -- It sounds ridiculous if you've never tried it, but this viral trend is more popular than you might think. Just one app alone, FoodNeverComes, claims nearly 1 million "cravings... Read More