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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...

Citi Signs Multi-year Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement with CLP Power

First bank in Hong Kong to power entire operations using renewable energy locally-sourced from CLP PowerHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1...

IES inks USD692 Million loan agreement for the iconic 600MW “Monsoon Wind Power Project” as the first wind project in Lao PDR, the largest...

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach - 1 March 2023 - On 24 February 2023, Impact Electrons Siam Limited (IES), Asia Pacific's leading renewable...

Gaw Capital Partners Recognized as ‘Firm of the Year: Japan’ at the PERE Global Awards 2022

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1 March 2023 - Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners is pleased...

Ministry of Health Issues New Rules to Keep Medicine Prices Stable

The Ministry of Health has issued a new regulation to be put into action 45 days after being posted on the Lao Official Gazelle...

2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report Casts New Light on Shifting Front Lines, Threat Actor Behavior

Overall malware up 2%, with surges in IoT malware (+87%) and cryptojacking (+43%) ...

BenQ’s GW90 Series Eye-care Monitors Revitalize At-Home Workspaces with Ergonomic Style for Programmers and Hybrid Workers

USB-C QHD Displays Support Multitasking Productivity, Flexible Ergonomics, and Health-Conscious LifestylesSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 March 2023 - BenQ, the global leading...