Business

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...

Aspiri Financial Services To Join Focus Partner Connectus Wealth Advisors, Further Expanding Connectus’ Australian Footprint

NEW YORK, NY - EQS Newswire - 27 April 2021 - Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) ("Focus"), a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management...

Work-life balance, mental health and burnout pressing issues for Singapore workforce: Aon survey

Aon's 2021 Global Wellbeing Survey finds that globally, companies that improve employee wellbeing performance by 4% see a 1% increase in company...

Sun Food and Beverage Actively Promotes Macao’s Culinary Culture Bringing Authentic Macanese Flavors to Mainland China

MACAO SAR - Media OutReach - 26 April 2021 - As an enterprise rooted in Macao and backed by our motherland, it is...

Lighthouse Global Group aims to increase Immigration consulting services in response to future demand

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 26 April 2021 - Demand for immigration services has increased dramatically as Hong Kong...

HDBank AGM: Accelerate digital transformation, target high growth, have responsibility towards customers, economy

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 26 April 2021 - Shareholders of the Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock ...

doublEE’s Multifunctional Solution Expands Applications of Portable Disinfectors

Disinfecting, Charging and Watching Clips at the Same Moment HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 26 April 2021 - Supported by an...