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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 institutions by the end of 2026, after suspending new applications earlier this year to review and update licensing regulations. Visone Saysongkham, head of the non-bank financial institution supervision department at the Bank of the Lao PDR...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

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...

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...

CPA Australia: Mainland China small businesses predicted to recover steadily

New survey shows over half of small businesses expect to grow this year. ...

Arta TechFin and GFO-X partner to enhance global liquidity and trading services of regulated digital asset derivatives

Agreement to collaborate on the creation of product and provision of services relating to digital asset derivatives.HONG KONG SAR and LONDON, UK - ...

DBIoD: Supporting Sustainable Diamond Industry Growth Through 130-Years Expertise

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach - 20 April 2023 - With over 130 years of...

Next Generation Monitoring: Neumann Releases the KH 120 II

BERLIN, GERMANY - Media OutReach - 20 April 2023 - Neumann, one of the leading brands in pro audio, has announced the release...

LUX stands with female athletes and challenges sports media to “Change The Angle”

Calling out how invasive camera angles target intimate parts of women’s bodies in sport, LUX challenges broadcasters and viewers to #ChangeTheAngle and support women...