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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...

4ARTechnologies – Market Leader in Art Security and Digitization Develops the World’s First Secure NFT for Physical and Digital Artworks

ZUG, SWITZERLAND - Newsaktuell - 5 May 2021 - 4ARTechnologies, the market leader in art security and digitization announces the next sensation: "We give...

Experience a Special Loving Mother’s Day with JMC Wild Forest and Watoto

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 5 May 2021 - Local health food brand JMC Wild Forest collaborates with African childcare ministry...

Microsoft unveils immersive education solutions to inspire educators in reimagining learning experiences

New technological solutions including Reading Progress, Minecraft Education and Supervised Chat in Teams will support educators in keeping students engaged and safe...

Bullfinch AG and Aquila Capital launch Joint Investment Vehicle for energy-efficient assets

FRANKFURT, GERMANY - Newsaktuell - 4 May 2021 - Aquila Capital and bullfinch are pleased to announce the launch of a strategic joint investment...

Coffee, anyone? Buying the one-and-only coffee at the CPA Australia pop-up café & museum!

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 4 May 2021 - In celebration of CPA Australia's 135th anniversary and 65 years in Hong Kong...

Hong Kong Tech Startup yyResearch Launches Privacy-focused Instant Messaging App Called OpusChat

Multi-layer privacy options, multiple personas, secure multimedia messaging and voice calls make OpusChat a fun and safe app for everyday communication HONG KONG SAR -...