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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...

Introducing Microsoft Security Copilot: Empowering defenders at the speed of AI

The odds are against today's defendersSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 April 2023 - Today the odds remain stacked against cybersecurity professionals. Too...

Unbox & Discover: Unleashing the Wow Factor with Samsung’s 2023 Lineup

2023 TVs and sound devices showcase the latest innovations in premium audio and visual performances for homes of all sizes SINGAPORE - Media...

Vientiane Authorities Alert Vendors to Not Raise Prices During Lao New Year

With the Lao New Year festival just around the corner, the Department of Industry and Commerce in Vientiane Capital has reminded shopkeepers and stall...

ABBANK accelerates banking transformation with Backbase Platform in Vietnam

Backbase’s Engagement Banking Platform powers both retail and business banking HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 6 April 2023 - Backbase, the global...

Blue Cross Launches HomeElite

Coverage for Household Contents up to HK$1,300,000 Incorporating Green Elements and Rewarding BEAM Plus Property with Supermarket e-Cash Coupons HONG KONG SAR...

Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 enhances hybrid learning experience at The Education University of Hong Kong

The Education University of Hong Kong chooses Sennheiser’s TCC 2 for its e-learning Pedagogy Space (ePS) to provide a flexible and premium hybrid learning...