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...

Cushman & Wakefield and US Green Building Council Jointly Launch the report Carbon Neutrality – Shifting to neutral to drive real estate sustainability in...

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 24 June 2021 - Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, and the U.S....

Accel Group Subsidiary Wins “Most Reliable Leaders of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services Provider 2021” Award

Rising Strength, Scaling PositionHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach- 24 June 2021 - Accel Group Holdings Limited...

KKStream Launches BlendVision SaaS Solution to Open Up the Possibilities of Streaming Across All Industries

Through a unique Streaming-as-a-Service model, KALEIDO, MOMENT and LOOM offer the tools for world-class streaming with the flexibility to accommodate individual prioritiesTAIPEI, TAIWAN...

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School Announces Five Business Sustainability Indices to Promote Responsible Business Practices in Hong Kong and Greater China

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 24 June 2021 - The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School's Centre for Business Sustainability...

SunMirror AG strengthens its Management Team with Simon Griffiths

Former Barrick Gold Chief Geochemist will join SunMirror 1st July 2021ZUG, Switzerland - EQS Newswire - 6 May 2021 - SunMirror AG ("SunMirror"; XETRA...

Cryptology Asset Group Purchases Additional Block.one Shares in the amount of $49 million

Block.one, one of the world's largest Bitcoin holders, recently unveiled their new cryptocurrency exchange launching in 2021, BullishVALLETTA, MALTA - EQS Newswire - 24...