Hanoi, April 8 -- The Philippines ranked first globally as an outsourcing destination in a global index, edging out traditional leader India on the strength of cost competitiveness, English proficiency and workforce capability, as reported by the news site Philstar. On the latest Ataraxis Global Outsourcing Talent Index, the Philippines earned a score of 90.65, ahead of Malaysia and India, which rank second and third, respectively. The report cited the Philippines' "strong balance of cost, English, and talent" as the key drivers behind its top ranking. The Philippines outperformed India in English proficiency, scoring 90 versus India's 60, according to the index breakdown. It is also ranked No. 2 in Asia and No. 28 globally for English pr...