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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...

Atradius: Israel-UAE economic cooperation expected to intensify, despite challenges

Atradius’ latest report analyses mutual trade opportunities following the normalisation of diplomatic and trade relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, assessing the...

Hong Kong Baptist University-led research reveals hyocholic acids are promising agents for diabetes prediction and treatment

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1 April 2021 - A series of studies led by researchers from Hong Kong Baptist...

NCS to offer new big data and mobility intelligence services through integration of DataSpark

Integration expands NCS’ NEXT service offerings in end-to-end advanced analytics and big data to support its Asia-Pacific growth strategy SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1...

Tanoto Foundation Contributed IDR157 Billion in Programs and Aid in 2020 to Improve Indonesia’s Human Capital Development Index: Annual Report

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach - 1 April 2021 - Tanoto Foundation, an independent family philanthropy organization founded by Sukanto Tanoto and...

Maruhan Japan Bank Lao Officially Launches VIP Banking Service

On March 30th, Maruhan Japan Bank Lao officially unveiled their VIP Banking service in the presence of government officials, diplomats, business partners, and VIP...

StatsBomb Sign Multi-Year Agreement with Liverpool FC

LONDON, UK - Media OutReach - 1 April 2021 - StatsBomb, the fast growing football data company, has signed a multi-year deal with English...