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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...

VinFast officially delivers first VF 8 City Edition vehicles to U.S. customers

LOS ANGELES, USA - Media OutReach - 2 March 2023 - Today VinFast delivered the first 45 VF 8...

OPPO Pledges Carbon Neutrality Across its Operations by 2050 at MWC 2023

BARCELONA, SPAIN - Media OutReach - 1 March 2023 - In recent years, the issue of climate change...

ECOVACS ROBOTICS Offers Uncompromising Cleanliness with New DEEBOT N10 Family

The new DEEBOT introduced by the APAC No.1 robot vacuum brand gives all-rounded cleaning experience without sacrificing performance for budget.SINGAPORE - Media OutReach...

Caldic joins the global top league in ingredients and specialty chemicals distribution following merger with Connell

SINGAPORE and HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1 March 2023 - Today, the global top league in ingredients and specialty chemicals...

EuroCham Laos Launches its Luang Prabang Chapter

Last week, 2023 ECCIL EuroCham Laos officially launched its Luang Prabang chapter during a networking event by its Platinum Sponsor AIF. Dilip Jesuthasan, Board...

Sennheiser and Kramer partner to deliver video conferencing solution with outstanding sound quality

Respective industry leaders harmonize to take hybrid meetings to new heightsHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1 March 2023 - Sennheiser, the...