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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...

BEST Inc. Holds 1st Network Conference for 200 Partners in Malaysia and Singapore, Continues to Support Partners’ Profitable Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 13 March 2023 - BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) ("BEST" or the "Company"), a leading integrated smart...

NGT’s Fully Intuitive Integrated AI Application System Officially Enters Public Testing in Hong Kong as the City’s First of its Kind

Collaborate with Indigenous Businesses and Leverage the AI-tech Agitation to Accelerate Local Digital TransformationHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 March 2023...

Goldwater International to launch one-stop wealth management service Covering diversified trust schemes, comprehensive asset allocation and tax planning

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 March 2023 - Goldwater International Limited is pleased to announce the launch of a one-stop...

VHIS is more than tax deductions, be mindful of the calculation and get insured wisely

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 March 2023 - Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) policyholders are eligible to claim up to...

Prudential plc included in the Shanghai – Hong Kong Stock Connect Programme

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 March 2023 - Prudential plc ("Prudential") today announced that Prudential's shares, which trade on the...

Digital 2023 Report on Laos Released: Internet, Mobile, and Social Media

Internet penetration and social media use increased in Laos in 2023, with internet speeds increasing and more adoption of mobile phones.  Meltwater and We Are...