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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...

British Council hosts New Directions East Asia Conference in Indonesia

10th edition of the British Council's flagship language testing and assessment conference provides a dynamic space for testing practitioners, policymakers and implementers in East...

Trend Micro Awarded 2022 Regional and Global AWS Partner Award

Trend Micro recognized as the Global AWS Marketplace Partner of the Year winner, one of many AWS Partners around the globe that help customers...

AI-powered, blockchain-based solution for ESG challenges in painting for the shipbuilding industry

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 December 2022 - South Korean company, SSVT (Smart Ship Venture Technology), seeks to expand to Singapore...

News Direct Reaffirms Its Commitment to Accepting Payment in Cryptocurrency

Norwalk, CT - News Direct - 9 December 2022 - Despite the recent turmoil in the cryptocurrency world, News Direct today announced...

American Express Opens Singapore Decision Science Center of Excellence

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 December 2022 - American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced it has opened a new Decision Science Center...

Investors Prefer Personal Advisors Over Robo or Digital Solutions In Their Wealth Management Journey

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 9 December 2022 - A recent wealth management study has found that most investors prefer having a personal...