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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...

GEODIS strengthens its capabilities for air freight temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments across Asia Pacific and Middle East

CEIV certification is an assurance of the quality of transportation for healthcare companies in the region. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 13...

Hang Lung Deepens Collaboration with the Hang Lung Center for Real Estate at Tsinghua University in Support of Sustainable Development and the Cultivation of...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach - 13 April 2023 - Hang Lung Properties (SEHK stock code: 00101) (the "Company" or "Hang Lung") and...

Sokxay Group, Dao Coffee Collaborate to Launch New Coffee Brand

The wide-ranging business operation that has branches and cooperation across the country, Sokxay Group, has joined hands with Dao Coffee to increase the coffee...

Southco Introduces H3 Electronic Locking Swinghandle Latch With Modular Security Options

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 April 2023 - Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Southco Inc., a leading global provider...

Crypto exchange Coinut selects Coinbase Custody to securely, store and insure users’ digital assets

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 13 April 2023 - Security is one of the main fortes of Coinut as a cryptocurrency...

VinES and Li-Cycle announce strategic, long-term battery recycling agreement

Li-Cycle assessing opportunity to develop a dedicated Spoke recycling plant in Vietnam near VinES' lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities, underpinned by customer demand ...