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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...

MDIS Roadshow is back in 2023

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 February 2023 - From 10 to 12 of February 2023, the MDIS Roadshow returns for its...

Asendia Expands Its Reach in North Asia with the Appointment of Joshua Mclarin as CEO of Asendia Hong Kong/ North Asia Today

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 6 February 2023 - Asendia, one of the world's leading e-commerce logistics providers, today announced...

Avery Dennison partners with Enterprise Singapore for AD Stretch startup accelerator program

The local startup ecosystem will benefit from both corporate and government funding for innovators working to create new and sustainable solutions for the packaging...

Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam & Myanmar Economies to Get Stronger in 2023

The Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Center has predicted that these countries will see a momentum in economic growth this year, but it will be...

Fabrica X Announces New Store Concept which Celebrates Innovation in Biomaterials in Textile and Lifestyle Products

Giving waste a new lease of life – six-month showcase hosted in partnership with Fidelity International, Biofabricate, and Lenzing GroupHONG KONG SAR - ...

Investment outlook 2023 made by OctaFX

The year 2022 remains in the rear-view mirror. There was no shortage of buzz in the market last year: rising interest rates, an...