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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...

IGIS Asia Investment Management Partners with CHA Bio Group to Launch Life Science Real Estate Platform JV

SEOUL, KOREA - Media OutReach - 16 February 2023 - IGIS Asia Investment Management ("IGIS"), the pan-Asian investment arm of IGIS Asset Management,...

OPPO Globally Launched Its New Find N2 Flip, Official Smartphone of the UEFA Champions League

SHENZHEN, CHINA - Media OutReach - 15 February 2023 - Global smart technology company OPPO, Official Global Partner of the UEFA Champions League,...

Melco garners 97 Stars in 2023 Forbes Travel Guide – maintaining lead among Macau and Asia’s integrated resorts

MACAU - Media OutReach - 15 February 2023 - Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been awarded a collective total of 97 Stars by...

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (“Sunlight REIT”) Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 December 2022

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 15 February 2023 - Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Limited (the "Manager") announces the interim results of...

Hang Lung Properties Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating at 19 Properties Across Hong Kong and Mainland China

Covering 80% of the Gross Floor Area of Hang Lung’s Completed Investment PropertiesHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 15 February 2023 -...