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...

PTC Collaborates with NVIDIA and NetApp to Launch AI Integration Hub

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 14 July 2021 - PTC System (S) Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of IIJ Inc. (PTC), today announced the...

MSIG Hong Kong 2020 Claims Report shows increased use of EASY Claims platform amid COVID-19

Service innovations boost customer satisfactionHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 July 2021 - MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited ("MSIG") today published its...

A Pre-Dubai Expo Event to Familiarize Hong Kong and Mainland Business Communities to Tap into the Booming Markets in the UAE

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 July 2021 - Senior executives from more than 150 local and mainland businesses joined an...

Nearly a Quarter of Exploits Sold on Cybercriminal Underground Are More Than Three Years Old

Trend Micro research warns of threat from unpatched legacy vulnerabilitiesHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 July 2021 - Trend Micro ...

GBG Strengthens APAC Leadership in Singapore to Accelerate Growth in SEA

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 14 July 2021 - GBG (AIM:GBG), the global expert in digital identity, helping businesses prevent fraud and meet...

Give Gift Boutique and Fruitually Have Taken Measures To Cater To Changes In Fruit Demand

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 14 July 2021 - The hot summer is a time when fruits are selling rapidly. Many...