Business

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 country gets ready to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status and lose some of its duty-free trade benefits. A new USD 5 million project aims to help businesses stay competitive by cutting paperwork, speeding up...

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...

Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...

IQAX Powers GSBN’s Blockchain Platform

Solution provider to spearhead the acceleration of digitalization in the shipping and logistics ecosystem for transparency and a harmonized global trade environment HONG KONG SAR...

New Economist Intelligence Unit report looks at the intersection of technology, crime and illicit trade

The report focuses on three technologies—encryption, blockchain and 3D printing—and how they benefit criminals and law enforcementThe tension this creates can be resolved on...

MODIFI Announces New 60m USD Debt Facility with Silicon Valley Bank, Brings Total Raised Capital to 111m USD to Fuel Global Expansion

MODIFI will use the funds to expand into the US.MODIFI's digital trade finance platform provides SMEs with buyer and seller financing in...

New SonicWall 2020 Research Shows Cyber Arms Race at Tipping Point

Threat actors weaponizing cloud storage, advanced cloud-based tools to create record ransomware attack effectiveness, volume Ransomware soars with 62% increase since 2019Office files preferred by...

Dachser offers sea freight LCL expedited service from China to the USA

Weekly scheduled Shenzhen / Shanghai to US West Coast direct expedited services bring average dwell time down from 14-25 days to 3-7 days HONG KONG...

“Medical Taiwan 2021” Virtual Exhibition Opens for Application

The New "Hybrid" Edition to Usher in Global Business Opportunities TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 16 March 2021 - The "Medical Taiwan 2021"...