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EBay will lay off about nine per cent of its workforce as the online marketplace looks to simplify operations and shift resources to its fastest-growing areas, CEO Jamie Iannone told staff in a memo that was reviewed by Reuters.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed VM Financial Group Limited’s (VMFG) investment-grade credit ratings, maintaining a stable outlook for the financial services group. The…
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is preparing to train and create employment opportunities for 11,200 beneficiaries under the Ghana Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion Programme (GWYESCO), with approximately US$3.6 million…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malakoff Corp Bhd has appointed Aznita Abdul Aziz as an independent non-executive director effective today.
KUALA LUMPUR: Trading of Eonmetall Group Bhd (EGB) shares on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia will be suspended with effect from 9am on Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026.
An organisation cannot achieve its strategic ambitions if its resources remain tied to outdated priorities. CEOs must ensure that budgets, talent, technology, and operational capacity are aligned with the results the organisation intends…
Ghana’s push for faster, more robust economic growth faces a major financing constraint because its revenue generation remains below the sub-Saharan African average. The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) says…
Thousands of small business owners and online shoppers frequenting platforms like SHEIN, Alibaba, and Temu can dodge crippling, unexpected import fees simply by understanding how customs duties are calculated before placing orders, the…
Ndapandula Vanyika Armed with a welding torch and a passion for engineering, Windhoek-based artisan Festus Nande Natangwe is driving local innovation by simultaneously building family homes and fabricating custom Safari vehicles from raw…
Old Mutual Namibia has appointed Alovise Frey as General Manager: Finance and Operations for the Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia (OMIGNAM), effective 1 October 2026. Frey brings more than 12 years of experience across finance, risk…
Namibia’s escalating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis threatens to derail the lucrative livestock sector’s anticipated economic recovery, undermine thousands of rural livelihoods and inflict prolonged financial damage on farmers and…
Namibia’s participation in the inaugural Fifa U/15 World Cup and Festival 2026 offers a chance to assess the country’s youth football development against international standards, with head coach Woody Jacobs hoping the experience will lay…
KONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) Head Hydrogeologist at No. 4 Shaft, Sibongile Kanyungu, says the mining company is committed to sustainable and safe mining. Meanwhile, Kanyungu says KCM has launched several growth projects, including the new…
JaCIRT to test national readiness with ‘CyberXJM26’
Guardian starts restructuring group
Paid off your debt? Your credit report may still show late payments
ZAFFICO says its partnership with Microfinance Zambia will enable workers, small-scale traders, homeowners and businesses to access timber and other wood products through flexible financing arrangements. Speaking during the signing of a…
CAC recovery hinges on financing
For years, people have told me there is only so much I can build as a solopreneur. Eventually, they argue, the ideas will outgrow the hours available to execute them. I understand the concern. But since starting in 2016, I have watched…
Tech jitters lead stocks lower; oil surges then slides
Inflation — the biggest economic risk of the decade
Higher gold and oil purchases increased Cayman’s overall imports in the second quarter despite less spent on food and cars.
