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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...

GS1 Hong Kong Summit 2021  Scaling Digital Transformation • Cultivating Digital Assets

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 10 June 2021 – The GS1 HK Summit 2021 ("the Summit") was held successfully today at the...

Blue Cross Insurance Launches COVID-19 Travel Protection, Offering “Free Vaccine Cash Allowance” up to HK$10,000

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 10 June 2021 - As the COVID-19 epidemic slows down and many residents are getting...

Southeast Asia eCommerce platform Lazada launches public bug bounty program with YesWeHack

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 10 June 2021 - Southeast Asia's leading eCommerce platform Lazada announces the launch of a public bug bounty...

Nearly 600 nominations submitted for Vietnam’s first-ever global sci-tech prize

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 10 June 2021 - Vietnam's VinFuture Foundation announces that it has officially closed the nomination ...

Xlife Sciences AG (XLS DE): Breakthrough in Drug Development

First available holistic medical drug to treat Covid-19 and flu viruses ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - EQS Newswire - 10 June 2021 - As a project company...

Sanrio characters back as handy silicone zip pouches exclusively by 7-Eleven’s Shop and Earn stamps programme

Adorable and super useful -- these unique pouches that do not mind a squish here and there hold keys, coins, hand sanitisers and even...