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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...

Bybit Takes VIP Program to the Next Level With Major Upgrades and Improvements

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Media OutReach - 10 March 2023 - Bybit, the world's third most visited crypto exchange, has revamped...

Zero Fees Return for Bybit’s USDC-Settled Crypto Options

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Media OutReach - 10 March 2023 - Bybit, the world's third most visited crypto exchange, today announced zero...

CUHK Business School Celebrates Its 60-year Legacy of Forging the City’s Largest Business School Alumni Network

CUHK Business School celebrates 60 years of founding as the first business school in AsiaHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 10 March...

Anil Wadhwani Joins Prudential plc as Chief Executive

As previously announced on 25 May 2022, Anil Wadhwani will join Prudential plc (“Prudential”) on 25 February 2023, as Chief Executive. He will present 2022...

Southco introduces New Ejectors for E1.S Solid State Drives

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 10 March 2023 - Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Southco Inc., a leading global provider...

SPTel launches Singapore’s first Sensor Network powered by LoRaWAN Gateways that run on solar energy to scale Smart Nation Vision

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 10 March 2023 - SPTel, a joint venture company of ST Engineering and SP Group, today announced the...