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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...

China Tower (788.HK) Announces 2022 Annual Results

China Tower Steadily Implements "One Core and Two Wings" Strategy, Net Profit Maintains Rapid Growth; Dividend Payout Ratio Rises Further to 72.0%.HONG KONG SAR...

Backbase again named leader in Omdia Digital Banking Platform Report

Backbase achieved highest overall ratings for solution capability and customer experience SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - ...

DHL Global Forwarding opens facility in Brisbane to meet surging demand for perishable goods export

DHL Global Forwarding is investing 17 million AUD (11 million EUR) over ten years for the...

Young people demand healthier food environments in East Asia and the Pacific

Young people co-create and launch a campaign to support UNICEF’s ‘Fix My Food’ initiative for healthier food environments for children in the region ...

Swiss Food Conglomerate Nestle Halts Operations In Myanmar

The Swiss food company Nestle has decided to halt all production in Myanmar’s commercial capital, Yangon, a spokesperson from the company said. Citing that “to...

Uni-Asia Group More than Doubles Dividend Per Share on Record FY2022 Profit

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - Uni-Asia Group Ltd. (SGX:CHJ) an investment management group specialising in alternative assets, including...