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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...

EthosEnergy appoints former ItalPresseGauss CEO, Mario Cincotta as new East Hemisphere Executive Vice President

Aberdeen, UK - News Direct - 14 March 2023 - EthosEnergy has appointed Mario Cincotta, former CEO of ItalPresseGauss and Senior Vice President of...

Vestas wins 373 MW order in South Africa featuring the first V163-4.5 MW wind turbines

SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA – EQS Newswire – 14 March 2023 - Independent power producer Red Rocket has placed a 373 MW order for the...

Prince Foundation Sponsors AmCham Charity Gala to Repatriate Cambodia’s National Treasures

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - Media OutReach - 14 March 2023 - Prince Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Prince Holding Group, is proud...

Rihanna, Ariana Debose and Halle Bailey Shine in De Beers Jewellers at The 95th Academy Awards

LOS ANGELES, US - Media OutReach - 14 March 2023 - De Beers natural and responsibly sourced diamonds shined on Rihanna, Ariana DeBose...

VinFast rolls out the “Non-stop service network”

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 13 March 2023 - VinFast Trading & Service Co., Ltd. announced the deployment of...

Hong Leong Bank’s New Data Center Receives Highest Green Certification in Malaysia from GCI

The Data Centre is the first in Malaysia to be certified as a Titanium+ Tier facility by Green Climate Initiative (GCI), a testament to...