Business

Laos Links South Korea Work Visas to Overstay Rates as Program Expands

Laos will suspend access to South Korea’s seasonal work program for 3 years if the nationwide overstay rate reaches 70 percent, under new rules introduced as the country expands overseas job opportunities. A provincial overstay rate above 20 percent will trigger a one-year suspension of visa issuance for Bolikhamxay Province,...

Laos Targets Faster Border Checks in USD 5 Million Trade Project

Laos is preparing local businesses for higher costs when selling goods abroad, as the...

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising...

Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

A USD 492 million potash mining and processing project in Khammouane is moving forward...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

China Mobile Hong Kong Triumphs As Hong Kong’s Fastest 5G Network

Fastest Network Becomes The Best Digital Companion for Corporate Clients and Individual Consumers HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1 April 2021 -...

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...