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Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among central, provincial, and district authorities, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket said at the National Assembly meeting on 7 October. The Ministry will retain control over foreign-invested tourism businesses and international tour operators, according...

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...

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 Biospring and Singapore Zen Science Announce New Joint Venture BioZEN Health

The new company, BioZen Health, will be engaged in the manufacture and sale of high value-added medical beauty products and health food. Laos Biospring.LTD and...

Japan, Singapore Agree to Support Startups from SEA Nations

Japan and Singapore have decided to strengthen their cooperation to support startups in SEA nations as Tokyo seeks more partnerships with companies in the...

EiteShop launches an open platform for cross-border supply chains

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media Outreach - 17 February 2023 - EiteShop, a global cross-border e-commerce logistics platform, announced today that it will...

Brands adapt to an evolving e-commerce landscape with Shopee

Shopee announced several platform enhancements, including more cross-category synergies, and the expansion of our brand intellectual property (IP) portal SINGAPORE - Media...

Pretty Beauty Launches Postpartum Care and Stretch Marks Removal: Signature Cell Regenerative Therapy

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 17 February 2023 - Pregnancy brings along undesired conditions like fine lines, yellowish skin, enlarged pores...

Ava Eye Clinic’s Specialist Dr Looi To Speak At The 38th APAO In Kuala Lumpur

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 17 February 2023 - Dr Audrey Looi, Ava Eye Clinic's eye specialist doctor, will speak in a...