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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...

Anson Resources welcomes substantial lithium exploration target at Green River

Melbourne, Victoria - News Direct - 17 February 2023 - Anson Resources Ltd (ASX:ASN) CEO Bruce Richardson tells Proactive the company has established a...

Türkiye earthquake: World Vision provides fuel and heaters in Northwest Syria

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 16 February 2023 - As the death toll from the Turkish and Syrian earthquake keeps rising,...

German President Steinmeier visits Infineon site in Kulim, Malaysia; New exhaust air purification system will significantly improve Infineon’s positive climate footprint

MUNICH, GERMANY & KULIM, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 16 February 2023 - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Infineon Technologies AG (FSE:...

Bartra Wealth Advisors responds to the closure of the Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP)

Bartra Wealth Advisors, the leading IIP fundraiser in Asia, recorded almost 230 IIP applications and repaid nearly €100 million to IIP investors in 2022...

KPMG China expects border reopening provides opportunity to turn around the Government’s deficit

KPMG China recommends measures to enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness by attracting talent and foreign investmentHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 16 February...

Club Travel announces partnership with Agoda. Upgraded platform to offer flight and accommodation options at over a thousand popular destinations

Launching travel offers and discounts on all-round travel essentials HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 16...