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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...

Singapore Asset Manager, Lighthouse Canton and CDPQ’s Ivanhoé Cambridge invest in life sciences R&D real estate

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 July 2021 - In a landmark transaction in South Asia, Ivanhoé Cambridge, a global real estate subsidiary...

Asia Cloud Computing Association Releases 2021 New Financial Services and Tech Adoption Report: Better on the Cloud for Financial Services in Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 July 2021 - Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA) released its 2021 report on the financial services ...

Alvotech Initiates Clinical Studies for AVT04, A Proposed Biosimilar to Stelara® (Ustekinumab)

Approximately 530 participants will be enrolled in a comparative, confirmatory efficacy and safety study for AVT04 in plaque psoriasis, across Central and Eastern European...

Shop Till You Drop with iShopChangi’s 8.8 Sales During Their 5-Week Campaign, iShopathon

iShopChangi's iShopathon is back by popular demand for season two! Running from July 7 to August 10, shoppers can save up to...

BBGL Partners Make Bold Commitments to a Great Future

Global Britain relaunches flagship GREAT Campaign while the UK Embassy and British Business Group Lao drive towards a greener future. With Britain taking center stage...

SupermodelMe returns with Star-studded Cast

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 July 2021 - Refinery Media, an award-winning production company renowned for producing compelling content for international...