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Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

A USD 492 million potash mining and processing project in Khammouane is moving forward again after nearly a decade of delays, with production targeted for 2028. On 12 October, Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) held a ceremony in Nongbok District to mark the project’s restart. The planned processing plant is...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

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...

Laos Launches New Website to Provide Information for Business Registration

A new website outlining the steps required to register a business in Laos was launched on Wednesday, expected to assist investors by simplifying the...

A Turning Point In Vietnam’s HealthTech: VinBrain Announces Collaboration with Microsoft To Expand AI-Powered Healthcare to Patients Worldwide

VinBrain will collaborate with Microsoft in data sharing, product cross-validation, and product research & development. ...

beIN SPORTS To Exclusively Broadcast Formula One In 10 Territories In Asia

beIN SPORTS will become home to world-class motorsport broadcasting the Formula One World Championship to Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Philippines, Thailand,...

Trading, Simplified: Bybit Launches Unified Trading Account, Transforming the Trading Experience for Investors

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Media OutReach - 26 January 2023 - Bybit, the third most visited cryptocurrency exchange in the world, is...

Amazon Web Services powers Bondee to take the Asia social media scene by storm

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 26 January 2023 - Bondee, a social media app, officially launched on the App Store. Within a few...

Singapore firms can now tap on Temus-IMDA’s talent conversion programme to fill tech roles

Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information Mrs Josephine Teo officiated the launch of Temus’ Step IT...