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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, China, Thailand Operate First Round-Trip Freight Train

The first China-Laos-Thailand freight train departed from Kunming on Tuesday carrying nine cold-chain containers packed with about 280 tonnes of fresh vegetables for export to...

The Secret To A Stress-free Date Night This Valentine’s Day

Can’t enjoy a night out without worrying about leaving your home unattended? With Arlo, now you can! SINGAPORE - ...

Advancing to the Next Phase: PandaiSuite Commences Phase II Development

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 February 2023 - PandaiSuite, an online course management platform based in Singapore, is bridging the gap between...

Laos, South Korea Sign Agreement on Financing Lao Workers Overseas

Laos’ Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and BNK Capital Lao Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution Co., Ltd. (BNK MFI) of the Republic of Korea...

The latest CSR trend in fintech: how technological companies help build a more sustainable future

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 9 February 2023 - Winston Churchill famously said: ‘We make a living by what we get,...

Landor & Fitch Appoints Meta Exec Teemu Suviala as Chief Creative Officer

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 9 February 2023 - Landor & Fitch, the world's largest specialist brand and design consultancy, has...