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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...

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...