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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...

Epicor Drives Significant Cloud Adoption Across Asia

Key Investments and Customer Successes Underpin Growth in the RegionHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 9 March 2023 - Epicor, a global...

Oscars 2023: raising the curtain on the recovery and risks in the entertainment industry

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has insured five of the 10 movies nominated in the...

Top PH FinTech GCash banners financial inclusion story at Mobile World Congress

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach - 9 March 2023 - GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon bannered the top Philippine e-wallet's financial inclusion...

abrdn Islamic World Equity Fund marks its 10-year anniversary

Shariah-compliant fund offers diversity, sustained growth and stability to face dynamic market conditionsKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 9 March 2023 -...

Okta Appoints Clarence Cheah as Head of Growth Strategies, APJ

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 March 2023 - Okta, the leading independent identity provider, today announced that it has appointed...

With the launch of a low transaction threshold virtual asset dealing service starting from March 2023, Victory Securities is making virtual asset investment easier...

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 9 March 2023 - Victory Securities (Stock Code: 8540.HK) recently announced the launch of virtual asset...