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African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever (ASF) spreads across Laos and authorities restrict the movement of pigs and pork. State media have confirmed outbreaks in two districts and three villages in Vientiane Capital, including Sangthong district, where 115 pigs died across two...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Laos Takes Chair of ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network

Laos has taken over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network for the...

Lao, Chinese Energy Firms to Study Battery Storage System for Laos Power Grid

On 11 September, Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Chinese energy company Shenzhen Yichu Smart...

Rising expectation of ‘cashless’ societies worldwide: a second annual report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), shows growing acceptance of digital currencies, accelerated by...

Consumers are increasingly adopting cashless payment methods while governments are stepping up planning or piloting of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and companies are...

African Energy Chamber: Africa Must Fight Energy Poverty with Oil and Gas Development

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - EQS Newswire - 26 May 2021 - On May 18, 2021, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released "Net Zero by...

Coface China Corporate Payment Survey 2021: Rising Payment Risks in Construction and Energy Sectors Despite Stronger Economic Outlook

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 26 May 2021 - Overall, the Chinese economy expanded by 2.3% in 2020, being the...

MTR Corporation and Kerry eCommerce Join Hands to Launch “Kerry Express @ MTR Shops” New Retail Solution

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 25 May 2021 - MTR Corporation (Stock Code 0066.HK) and Kerry Logistics Network Limited ('Kerry Logistics Network';...

Freightlancer acquires freight marketplace Loadshift, receives investment from Maas Group founders, appoints new CEO.

Freightlancer, a subsidiary of Freelancer Limited (ASX: FLN) (OTCQX: FLNCF) acquires Loadshift, Australia’s leading heavy haulage transport marketplace. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - News Direct - 25...

Marriott Bonvoy “Brings the World to You” across 11 hotels in Hong Kong!

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 25 May 2021 - This summer, Marriott Bonvoy members will find each visit to the...