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Cheap labour, English proficiency lift Kenya in global outsourcing rankings

Nairobi, May 28 -- Kenya has been ranked the world's eleventh best country to outsource business processes to, beating advanced economies like the United Kingdom and the United States, due to its affo... Read More


KRA missed revenue targets widen to Sh162bn amid tax cuts pressure

Nairobi, May 28 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collections have deteriorated following wider missed targets amid pressure to cut taxes on key income heads like pay-as-you-earn (PAYE), which coul... Read More


AFC Boss on using Kenya as Launchpad for cross-border developments oin East Africa

Nairobi, May 28 -- Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is pushing for countries in Africa to move away from country-specific projects to cross-border developments if they are to realise their full econom... Read More


Meta 'rolling out premium subscriptions' for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

United Kingdom, May 28 -- Meta is reportedly set to roll out premium subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Earlier this year, the company announced tests for 'Plus' subscriptions for it... Read More


Microsoft warns about cybercriminals using AI chatbots

United Kingdom, May 28 -- Microsoft has issued a warning about cybercriminals using AI chatbots to send victims to malicious websites. In a new report, the tech giant has found that threat actors hav... Read More


Google makes major change bringing 'preferred sources' to AI Search

United Kingdom, May 28 -- Google is introducing "Preferred Sources" to its AI Search to help users find information they "can trust". The tech giant had recently started allowing users to select Pref... Read More


The Rupee's real worth: Time for a new narrative?

India, May 28 -- India is the world's third-largest economy. Its currency deserves to be judged by what it builds and buys - not by an exchange rate inherited from history India stands today as the w... Read More


Police warn drivers over fake messages on fines

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Police said incidents have been reported of fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp messages being sent to drivers who commit traffic offences, attempting to illegally collect fines. The Pol... Read More


Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in energy, banking shares; Sensex down 142 points

India, May 28 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower in a volatile trade on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh fore... Read More


Over half of MCD-allotted EV charging stations remain non-operational: Officials

India, May 28 -- More than half of the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations allotted under the MCD are yet to become operational due to delays in obtaining approvals from the Public Works Departmen... Read More