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...

Fintech in Africa will Boom in 2022: Fintech News Network Launches Its 8th Publication

ADDIS ABABA/SINGAPORE/ZURICH - Media OutReach - 31 March 2021 - The Fintech News Network is pleased to announce the launch of our...

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...