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...

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...

GS1 celebrates 50 years of digitalisation in commerce and calls for collaboration towards next-generation barcodes

The GTIN – the number behind the barcode – was developed 50 years ago and transformed the global economy HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach...

DHL Express uncovers next wave of E-commerce growth

Whitepaper predicts online B2B increase of more than 70% by 2027 to US$ 20.9 trillion (2019: US$ 12.2 trillion)Covid-19 pandemic drives digital ...

Life Insurance Association, Singapore: Industry response to Position Statement on Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) by the Singapore Medical Association (SMA): Focus needs to be...

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 March 2021 - Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) impact most Singaporeans and IP insurers have been implementing...

TUMI unveils premium capsule luggage and travel collection inspired by McLaren

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 31 March 2021 - TUMI, the leading international travel and lifestyle brand, today unveils its...

CPA Australia: Taiwanese small businesses resilient and digital breakthrough expected

Taiwanese small businesses were less impacted by COVID-19 than other Asia-Pacific markets.Fifty-six per cent of Taiwan's small businesses expect to grow in 2021,...