Business

Laos’s Credit Rating Upgraded After Bond Sale, Hong Kong Tax Pact

Laos has received a credit rating upgrade after issuing a USD 500 million international bond and signing a tax agreement with Hong Kong aimed at reducing costs for cross-border investors. On 29 October, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Laos’s long-term credit rating from CCC+ to B-, with a stable outlook, indicating...

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed...

Laos Links South Korea Work Visas to Overstay Rates as Program Expands

Laos will suspend access to South Korea’s seasonal work program for 3 years if...

Laos Targets Faster Border Checks in USD 5 Million Trade Project

Laos is preparing local businesses for higher costs when selling goods abroad, as the...

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising...

K-pop Belts Out Another Record on Twitter with the Highest Number of Tweets in a Year

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Media OutReach - 30 July 2021 - K-pop continues to dominate the conversation on Twitter globally, even during unprecedented times. Fans turn...

Second Quarter 2021 Citi Residential Property Ownership Survey

Over half of respondents optimistic about home prices as pandemic situation improves, despite reduced interest in property ownershipHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 July...

EV Dynamics Joins Forces with Quantron through a Share Swap to Form a New Electric Vehicle Powerhouse

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 July 2021 - Ev Dynamics (Holdings) Limited (the "Company", formerly known as China Dynamics...

Mobile Esports Takes Off Across Southeast Asia

Tencent, Newzoo white paper highlights new business models, career opportunitiesPHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA / MANILA, PHILIPPINES / HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 29 July 2021...

OctaFX Celebrates Ten Years in Business

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 29 July 2021 - In 2021, global broker OctaFX celebrates its tenth anniversary. There is no denying that...

7-Eleven pledges to give 1,000 7-SELECT chicken legs every week for 40 consecutive weeks to help those in need in Hong Kong

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 July 2021 - 7-Eleven has played an integral part in the daily lives of Hongkongers for 40...