Business

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...

Close to 6 million people across Asia Pacific acquire digital skills during COVID-19

Microsoft and LinkedIn launch next stage to help job seekers and employers move to a skills-based economy SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 March 2021...

Madame Tussauds Singapore launches a new Marvel Universe 4D film

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 March 2021 - Feel the power of your favorite Marvel Super Heroes in Madame Tussauds Singapore NEW...

FS-ISAC Report Finds Cybercriminals and Nation-State Actors Are Converging, Increasing Cross-Border and Supply Chain Attacks

Recent incidents underscore need for a trusted conduit between financial services and third parties SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Media OutReach - 31 March 2021 -...

Q P Group Delivers Outstanding 2020 Annual Performance

Net Profit Surges by 53.5% to HK$129.3 Million; Remarkable 52.6% Revenue Growth in Web Sales Business  Financial Highlights (HK$'000)For the Year Ended 31 DecemberChange20202019Revenue1,232,6311,193,641+3.3%Gross...

ACU launches a gold token based on blockchain technology

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 30 March 2021 - In order to meet the needs of digital society for convenient...

Dash Living Raises Over USD 8.8m Series A Financing from New, Existing Investors to Launch in Japan, Australia, Expand Further in Southeast Asia

Grosvenor Asia Pacific, Gobi Partners, Taronga Ventures join Clearmind Capital, Mindworks in Series A round  HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 30...