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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...

Calastone accelerates Asia presence with opening of new Taiwan office

The new office bolsters Calastone presence in Asia and provides additional local support for the funds industry in TaiwanTAIPEI, TAIWAN - ...

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust to acquire West 9 Zone Kids for HK$748 million

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 11 January 2023 - Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Limited (the “Manager”), as manager of Sunlight Real...

Chinese Ink Art Reinvigorated Through Experimentation By Artist Liu Kuo-Sung

National Gallery Singapore stages Singapore’s largest retrospective on the artist in a public museum, spotlighting key periods of his groundbreaking artistic practice ...

Greater Bay Area Residential and CRE Investments to Takeoff Amid Border Reopening

New economy assets such as prime industrial parks, logistics facilities and medical centres remain attractive The overall...

The Straits Trading Company lists tokenised corporate bond backed by real estate on SDAX

The Digital Note, backed by a deed of undertaking by Straits Developments, allows for investors to gain up to 10% additional interest at redemption...

KL Wellness City Poised to Invigorate the Medical Tourism Industry in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 10 January 2023 - Following the opening of borders in April last year, the Medical Tourism...