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Barometers pare losses; oil & gas shares slide

Kenya, March 16 -- The domestic equity benchmarks pared all early losses and traded with marginal gains in mid-morning trade amid mixed global cues. Elevated crude oil prices, with Brent holding above... Read More


Honda commences India road testing for 0 Alpha electric SUV

India, March 16 -- Honda Cars India has officially begun public road testing for its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV), the 0 Alpha (Zero Alpha). The test mule was flagged off from the company's Ta... Read More


Lloyds Metals commences commercial production of copper cathodes at Congo-based plant

Kenya, March 16 -- The plant has successfully produced its first copper cathodes, confirming operational readiness and the start of commercial operations. The project is operated through the company'... Read More


Government assures on energy supply and fuel availability, says all refineries are operating at high capacity

Kenya, March 16 -- The government has provided a detailed update on key sectors in view of developments in West Asia. These relate to energy supply management, maritime operations, the welfare of Indi... Read More


Zydus Lifesciences' Desidustat tablets get China nod for renal anaemia

Kenya, March 16 -- CMS International Development and Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CMS, had secured an exclusive licence for the drug from Zydus in 2020. Desidustat, an oral Hypoxia-Inducib... Read More


School events should not place financial burden on parents - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that school events should be organized in a manner that does not place a financial burden on parents. She also emphasized that when... Read More


Got a car loan? Banks offer 'goodwill discounts' for early settlement as hire-purchase reforms kick in

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 -- Banks in Malaysia will offer "goodwill discounts" to customers who choose to settle their existing hire-purchase loans early, starting from June 1. The industry-wide initiat... Read More


AKI India Ltd leads gainers in 'B' group

Kenya, March 16 -- DCM Shriram International Ltd, DCM Financial Services Ltd, Meera Industries Ltd and Bajel Projects Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 16 March 2026. AKI ... Read More


Pakistani Artillery Fire Kills Two Children in Afghanistan's Khost Province

Afghanistan, March 16 -- The Taliban say two children were killed and two others wounded after artillery fired by Pakistan struck residential areas in Khost Province. According to Mastaghfar Gurbaz, ... Read More


US dollar index speculators further add net short position.

Kenya, March 16 -- US dollar index speculators further increased net short position, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC... Read More