Business

Vientiane Halts New Microfinance, Pawnshop Licenses Amid Regulatory Review

On 31 July, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BoL) suspended applications for new non-bank financial institutions in Vientiane Capital. Effective from the announcement date onwards, the suspension applies to both domestic and foreign investors seeking to establish deposit-taking microfinance institutions, non-deposit-taking microfinance institutions, and pawnshops in the capital. BoL said...

Lao Authorities, Lao Bank Seek Legal Action Against Thai Media Over Money Laundering Claims

On 31 July, Lao authorities and Lao Development Bank (LDB) met with Thailand's Central...

Chinese Commerce Chamber Urges Businesses in Laos to Cut Ties with Scam Networks

The General Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Laos has told its members to check...

Laos Inflation Edges Up in July, Electricity Prices Surge 91.5% Year-on-Year

Electricity prices jumped 91.5 percent in July compared to the same month last year,...

Online Sellers Face Renewed Enforcement of Business Registration Rules

Online sellers in Vientiane must register as businesses and obtain an e-commerce licence or...

Hang Lung Properties Launches Cross-Mall Promotional Campaign and Announce Redemption Details of the Vaccination Incentive In Support of Government’s Initiatives to Boost Economic Recovery

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 July 2021 - In support of the Hong Kong SAR Government's electronic Consumption Voucher...

YouTrip: Singaporeans’ overseas shopping behaviour persists, nearly doubling in purchases in the past 12 months

YouTrip also revealed Singaporean users' top 10 overseas shopping sites in the past 12 months, with international marketplaces being key drivers of...

14 Cisco women named as finalists at the Channel Asia Women in ICT Awards

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 28 July 2021 - Cisco is proud to announce that 14 Cisco women have been listed as finalists of the new-look...

LIFE+: Molecule Water’s Potential In Early Covid-19 Disease Management

Malaysia-based researchers present findings at global scientific webinarKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 28 July 2021 - At a recent global webinar "The Use Of Biophysical...

Yonyou Hong Kong: 18 Years in Hong Kong, Empowering Enterprise Digitalization

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 July 2021 - Yonyou (HongKong) Co., Ltd. held a media briefing last Friday at Harcourt House in Wanchai, introducing...

Hugill & Ip extends its support to the Outreach Legal Talks Initiative

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 July 2021 - OUTLET (Outreach Legal Talks Initiative) is an innovative project that provides free talks delivered by law...