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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...

Sokxay Group Acquires Online Supermarket Pandamart from FoodPanda Laos

The Sokxay Group has invested in the purchase of Pandamart from Delivery Hero Dmart (Lao) Sole Co., Limited and is expediting the transformation of...

First Phosphate CEO to Present at ‘Québec: Rich in Possibilities’ Session at PDAC Conference on March 7, 2023

Saguenay, Quebec - Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2023 - First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) (FSE: KD0) ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") is...

Bybit and Talos Enter Partnership to Expand Digital Assets Trading for Institutional Clients

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - Bybit, the world's third most visited crypto exchange, has announced a...

Traveloka and Philippine Airlines Strengthening their Strategic Cooperation, Supporting Tourism Growth in the Philippines and Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - Traveloka, Southeast Asia's leading travel platform, is emphasizing its strategic collaboration with Philippine Airlines...

OctaFX: 5 ways traders fall prey to their emotions and make mistakes

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - In anticipation of a webinar series on trading psychology by trading expert...

Bowtie Appoints Mr. James Lau as Independent Non-Executive Director

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - Bowtie, Hong Kong’s first virtual insurer, is pleased to announce the...