Business

Vientiane Halts New Microfinance, Pawnshop Licenses Amid Regulatory Review

On 31 July, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BoL) suspended applications for new non-bank financial institutions in Vientiane Capital. Effective from the announcement date onwards, the suspension applies to both domestic and foreign investors seeking to establish deposit-taking microfinance institutions, non-deposit-taking microfinance institutions, and pawnshops in the capital. BoL said...

Lao Authorities, Lao Bank Seek Legal Action Against Thai Media Over Money Laundering Claims

On 31 July, Lao authorities and Lao Development Bank (LDB) met with Thailand's Central...

Chinese Commerce Chamber Urges Businesses in Laos to Cut Ties with Scam Networks

The General Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Laos has told its members to check...

Laos Inflation Edges Up in July, Electricity Prices Surge 91.5% Year-on-Year

Electricity prices jumped 91.5 percent in July compared to the same month last year,...

Online Sellers Face Renewed Enforcement of Business Registration Rules

Online sellers in Vientiane must register as businesses and obtain an e-commerce licence or...

Employers Say Adaptive Skills More Critical To Business Viability Since Covid-19 Pandemic: NTUC LearningHub Survey

Adaptive skills have grown in importance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemicEffective communication topped the list of key skills needed for...

Urban Resort Concepts Appoints New CEO To Lead Brand Into New Era of Ultra Luxury Hospitality

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach - 25 March 2021 - Urban Resort Concepts has appointed luxury hospitality leader, Mr Mark DeCocinis as...

Italian design incorporates flavour with a decanter bottle Barbera dell’Emilia IGT

TORRILE, ITALY - EQS Newswire - 25 March 2021 - Tradition, innovation and a design twist is a formula that CECI 1938...

Otellon’Ice – Lambrusco, Italian Red Wine, On The Rocks

The pleasure of a chilled red wine with ice, a unique opportunity to share the CECI 1938 lifestyle #LAMBRUSCOTASTEOFITALY #LAMBRUSCOCECIPEOPLE TORRILE, ITALY - EQS Newswire...

CUHK Business School Research Looks at How Tourism Destinations Can Reduce Visitor Misbehaviour

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 25 March 2021 - It's been a bad year for tourism and a boom in...

Vinfast open for sale the first electric car, priced around VND 690 million

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 24 March 2021 - On March 24th, 2021, VinFast Trading and Production LLC officially to open for placing...