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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...

Tüdl Care To Bring In BambooBebe Products – South Korea’s Top Bamboo Baby Care Brand

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 February 2023 - Tüdl - pronounced "Too-dal" - Care is on the path to becoming a leading...

Hong Kong Jumps to Fourth-Placed Ranking in Global Data Center Market Comparison

Hong Kong moves up to fourth overall in global rankings from sixth in 2022 report ...

Samsung Electronics Showcases Galaxy S23 Series at Lao Samsung Multi Experience Store

Lao Samsung Electronics has launched its new Galaxy S23 series for the public to try out at its Lao Samsung Multi Experience Store in...

D&A Jewellery: Grand Opening of International Flagship Boutique

Biggest collection of never-seen-before Colombian emeralds coincides with grand opening celebrationsSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 4 February 2023 - In conjunction with the...