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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...

Singapore Accounting Firm RMS Reaffirms Commitment To Help Businesses Stay Compliant With Refreshed Brand Identity And Website

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 30 March 2023 - Royal Management Services (S) Pte. Ltd. ("RMS"), an established accounting and taxation firm...

Starstreet Precinct Celebrates Sustainable Easter with “Refresh. Easter. Bunny” Art Installation in Collaboration with emmaAparty and Fashion Clinic

Come and celebrate the return of "Bah Pau" rabbits to Starstreet Precinct – this time dressed in sustainable Fashion Clinic outfits! ...

Kickstart Your Month with Kinohimitsu, iShopChangi Singapore’s Brand of the Month — Up to 78% Off Storewide

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 30 March 2023 - From 1 – 30 April, iShopChangi kickstarts the month with great April...

Ear Up’s new Music and Fashion extravaganza with a creative blast

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 30 March 2023 - Following the success of cross-disciplinary "Music x Fashion x Heritage" online...

Authenticity is now a key new driver of revenue and loyalty for global shoppers

67% of global shoppers spend more with brands they perceive to be authentic ...

NetApp’s 2023 Cloud Complexity Report Highlights the Shifting Demands of a Multicloud Environment

Key findings indicate that 98% of technology leaders have been impacted by the increasing complexity of the cloud, bringing issues of cybersecurity and cost...