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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...

MDRT Global Services Announces 2023 Culture of Excellence Award Winners

These exclusive awards evaluate applicants through rigorous criteria for professional and personal growth to recognize top achievement in financial services field leadership. 46 of...

First Hydrogen’s Hydrogen-Powered LCV Praised by Rivus

Vancouver, British Columbia - Newsfile Corp. - May 24, 2023 - First Hydrogen Corp. (TSXV: FHYD) (OTC Pink: FHYDF) (FSE: FIT) ("FIRST HYDROGEN"...

IMF Sees Laos Return to Steady Growth, Warns of Debt Risk

This year's conversation with Laos saw the IMF focused on how to support steady economic growth in 2023, considering the high public debt that...

XSGD expands multichain ecosystem with support on Hedera

XSGD is the first Southeast Asian fiat-backed stablecoin to launch on Hedera’s carbon negative networkSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 24 May 2023 -...

DHL Global Forwarding announces leadership change in Asia Pacific

After more than two decades with the company, Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding, Asia Pacific,...

Vantage Data Centers Opens New Expanded Asia Pacific Headquarters in Singapore

New local HQ to propel Vantage’s strategic growth across APAC DENVER, USA and SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 24 May 2023 - Vantage...