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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...

HEINEKEN® Partners with Global Korean Actor Park Hyung Sik for New Campaign to Raise Awareness on Overworking and Its Effects on Social Life

According to the latest YouGov survey commissioned by HEINEKEN®, work has been cited as the top reason why Gen Zs and young millennial employees...

Keeping Singapore firms and workers at the forefront of AI advancements: Temus and AI Singapore sign MOU to accelerate AI innovation and adoption

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 14 April 2023 - Temus, a digital transformation services company, announced an inaugural partnership with AI Singapore (AISG)...

aelf Enables Payment of Transaction Fees Using Multiple Tokens

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 April 2023 - aelf blockchain is enabling payment of transaction fees using multiple tokens, including...

Epicor Expands Global Footprint with Epicor Managed Hosting Services for Kinetic in China

New Regional Hosted Deployment Enables Customers to Achieve Business Goals through Best-in-Class Delivery HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 April 2023...

Malaysian Female Sellers Uplift Other Women on Shopee

100% of Women-Owned Businesses Hire or Teach Other Women To SucceedKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 13 April 2023 - Shopee's...

89 Local Companies Recognised as “Consumer Caring Companies” by GS1 Hong Kong

Retail & Food Companies Attract New Consumers with Consumer-first Strategies as HK Returns to NormalcyHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 April...