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...

watashi+ by shiseido taiwan Captures Hesitant Buyers with AI technology from Appier

Shiseido Taiwan Group advances its deployment in their online shopping platform, combining technology and branding to entice hesitant buyersTAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach -...

ESR upsizes Japan Logistics Fund III to JPY150 billion

New capital will fund ESR’s robust development pipelineTOKYO/SINGAPORE/HONG KONG - Media OutReach - 6 July 2021 - ESR Cayman Limited ("ESR" or the...

APlus Clean Solutions Expands Its Cleaning Services In Singapore

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 July 2021 - APlus Clean Solutions has announced its plan to expand on its current...

Allianz: 9 trends to watch as aviation readies for post Covid-19 takeoff

Pilot problems, "air rage" incidents, reactivation risks and even insect infestations are among challenges facing aviation sector.Post Covid-19 aviation landscape – new...

AIA Vietnam and Tiki announce Vietnam’s first comprehensive exclusive insurance and digital platform partnership

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 5 July 2021 - AIA Vietnam and Tiki are delighted to announce an agreement to...

Correcting and Replacing: Jurassic World RUN! Asia Pacific 2021: First-Ever Jurassic World Virtual Run in Asia Pacific

Registration opens 5th July 2021 at: jurassicworldrun.comCORRECTION:The information in the APPENDIX A has been updated.The corrected release reads:SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 July...