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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...

OctaFX claims the Best ECN Broker award for the second year in a row

World Finance magazine, a leading global financial publication, proclaimed OctaFX the Best ECN Broker for the second time.KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach...

The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2021 Competition Adds Four New Social Issue Categories, in a Call for Students to Innovate for A Better World

With the competition’s theme of ‘Innovate for a Better World’, Hong Kong primary and secondary students are encouraged to develop solutions for sustainability, happy...

Tanoto Foundation Launches ‘Unlocking Potential’ Podcast Series

JAKARTA, INDONESIA /SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 16 July 2021 - Tanoto Foundation, an independent philanthropy organization established by Sukanto Tanoto and...

Konyang University Hospital in South Korea relies on Molecular Health’s MH Guide for personalized cancer medicine

HEIDELBERG, GERMANY / DAEJEONG, SOUTH KOREA - Media OutReach - 16 July 2021 - Konyang University Hospital in Daejeong, South Korea, will...

Reliable climate protection with Passive House

DARMSTADT, GERMANY - Newsaktuell - 15 July 2021 - Happy Birthday - Passive House is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Passive House is celebrating its...

Cushman & Wakefield : CRE investment activity back on the rise. Half-year transaction volume increased by 97% y-o-y

Industrial buildings and development sites being sought after Hotels show potentials of long-term appreciationCommercial real estate investment market has recorded 89 deals in...