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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...

Achiko completes initial shipment of AptameX, its progressive Covid-19 diagnostic test, to Indonesia, delivering 77% sensitivity at low viral loads

Production of first 1,000 AptameX test kits is concluded in Singapore (initial capacity to test 10,000 patients per day).AptameX delivers sensitivity of 77% (95%...

Design Spectrum of Hong Kong Design Centre Presents “Brand New Youth” Exhibition A Tribute to Our Future Selves

Good Designs Never Age HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 20 May 2021 - The term "Hau Sang" (young) in Cantonese...

New Qualtrics study reveals what Singaporean consumers want in the post-pandemic world

Customer satisfaction in Singapore exceeds global average Post-pandemic, consumers will increasingly expect great experiences...

New Qualtrics study reveals what consumers in the Philippines want in the post-pandemic world

Customer satisfaction in the Philippines exceeds global average Post-pandemic, consumers will increasingly expect great...

New Qualtrics study reveals what Malaysian consumers want in the post-pandemic world

Customer satisfaction in Malaysia exceeds global average Post-pandemic, consumers will increasingly expect great experiences...

Airwallex Rolls Out Online Card Payments Solution in Hong Kong

Newly launched solution allows merchants in Hong Kong to accept online card payments through Visa and Mastercard.Hong Kong merchants can now ...