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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...

Singapore achieves its highest fintech funding in three years, even as global fintech investment takes a hit due to economic conditions, lower valuations and...

Singapore fintech investments bucked global trend, up 22 percent to US$4.1 billion in 2022, from US$3.4...

Sennheiser Announces TeamConnect Ceiling Medium for Mid-Sized Spaces

Newest addition to the TeamConnect Ceiling Solutions portfolio unveiled at ISE 2023 BARCELONA, SPAIN - Media OutReach - 16 February 2023 -...

AI Weather Forecast Startup Sets Sights On Asia-Pacific Region

Atmo, an AI weather forecast system, has set its sights on the Asia-Pacific region to help improve the lives of citizens, said CEO Alexander...

Users Turn to Diverse Pool of Apps as Post-Pandemic Work Styles Emerge, Okta Study Finds

Security software and cloud platforms clock fast growth in Asia-Pacific as hybrid work becomes mainstream SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 16 February 2023...

Back to Blue calls for urgent action to tackle ocean acidification

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 16 February 2023 - Back to Blue, an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation,...

SoftBank Corp. Participates in Blockchain Project Oasys for Social Implementation of Web3

A Japanese mobile operator, SoftBank, has partnered with global gaming blockchain, Oasys, to explore the broad integration of Web3 technologies into societySINGAPORE / TOKYO,...