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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...

ESR to develop US$2bn+ multi-phase data centre campus near Osaka CBD, Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN / HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 April 2021 - ESR Cayman Limited ("ESR" or the "Company", together with...

Asian Fund for Cancer Research Announces Inaugural BRACE Award Venture Competition Winner

Gastrointestinal Cancer Drug Developer Arbele Receives AFCR Investment Funding  HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 April 2021 - Arbele has been selected...

Avonisys AG wins patent litigation case against Synova SA

Swiss Federal Patent Court rules in favour of Avonisys AG in all relevant aspects and convicts Synova SA under the unfair competition act: Swiss...

Crowne Plaza Vientiane Launches Eco-friendly Packaging Initiative

Crowne Plaza Vientiane, an international five-star chain hotel of the Intercontinental Hotel Groups (IHG®), has officially launched one of its sustainability ambitions for a...

Beyond Meat® Opens World-Class Plant-Based Meat Manufacturing Facility in China to Accelerate Localized Production And Innovation

Beyond Meat becomes the first multinational company focused solely on plant-based meat production to open its own production facility in China SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media...

Digital Marketing Grew In Importance As The Top Digital Skill Needed For Business Viability In Post-Pandemic Era: NTUC LearningHub Survey

Digital Marketing skills have grown in importance as the top competency required for business viability, as voted by 50% of employers in...