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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...

Mainland Visitors Return to Hong Kong as High Street Rents Bottom Out

Border Opening Boosts Office Leasing Activities, Although Net Absorption Yet to See Immediate Rebound Retail sales rose...

RM 58.6 million secured from SME Trade Mission to Taiwan

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 12 April 2023 - The SME Trade Mission to Taiwan led by Small and Medium Enterprises...

Imperva® Opens Network and Security Operations Centre in Singapore to Better Support APJ and Global Customers

New Regional HQ and Company’s First Customer Experience Centre Start Operations SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 12 April 2023 - ...

emart24 Chooses Jerry Coworking Space For Its New Malaysian Headquarters

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 12 April 2023 - emart24, the fastest-growing convenience store chain in Korea, has announced the relocation...

CIRC: The innovation and development of technology-led enterprises achieved the best business performance in history

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 12 April 2023 - CHINA ISOTOPE & RADIATION CORPORATION ("CIRC") (01763.HK) held its 2022 Annual Results...

Wages Dominate Cybercrime Groups’ Operating Expenses

Trend Micro report shows how criminal organizations come to resemble legitimate businesses HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 12 April 2023 -...