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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...

SEAC Thailand Launches 456 Smart Learning Ecosystem To Upskills Learners

The Revolutionary 456 Learning Experience Alters Skills Learning & Development in 3 Stages SEAC, Southeast Asia’s SMART Learning leader (meeting modern learning needs) has...

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Begins Pre-orders Nationwide

Samsung has just launched the New Galaxy S23 series worldwide, featuring the latest camera technology and Snapdragon® 8 processors. The New Galaxy S23 showcases a...

Carousell Group integrates Laku6 team, AI-first diagnostics technology to drive mobile recommerce expansion across Greater Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 2 February 2023 - Harnessing the scale of two million listings listed in the electronics category every quarter,...

ShopUp secures USD 30 million debt financing to fuel expansion and strengthen supply chain operations

ShopUp, the largest full-stack B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, announces a major milestone in securing $30 million in debt financing. The $30 million...

Asian Stationery & Office Products Online Exhibition 2023 Grand Opening

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 2 February 2023 - Asian Stationery & Office Products Online Exhibition (ASOP 2023) is a virtual and...

Pow.re Announces Successful Closing of US$9.2 Million Series A, US$18 Million Strategic Partnership in Paraguay and Advisory Board Appointments

MONTREAL (QC), CANADA - Media OutReach - 2 February 2023 - Pow.re Holdings Limited ("Pow.re" or the "Company"), a high-density computing ("HDC")...