Business

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 the nationwide overstay rate reaches 70 percent, under new rules introduced as the country expands overseas job opportunities. A provincial overstay rate above 20 percent will trigger a one-year suspension of visa issuance for Bolikhamxay Province,...

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...

Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

A USD 492 million potash mining and processing project in Khammouane is moving forward...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

Trend Micro Named a Leader in Endpoint Security Software-as-a-Service

Independent research firm gives company highest possible score in threat prevention criterion HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 20 May 2021 - Trend Micro...

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...