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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...

APO Secretary-General and Indonesian Vice Minister of Finance Exchange Ideas on Enhancing Labor Productivity

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 5 December 2022 - Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Secretary-General Dr. Indra Singawinata received Indonesian Vice Minister of...

One of APAC’s Largest Operators of Flexible Workspaces, The Flexi Group, To Go Public Through Merger with Tsangs Group’s TG Venture Acquisition Corp

The Flexi Group manages 45 locations in 12 cities and 9 countries in Asia and Australia under regionally-recognized brands the Hive, Common Ground and...

Kodecoon Academy and SCOGA organising Singapore’s first esports training camp and competition for 9 years old children

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 December 2022 - Kodecoon Academy, a local coding and programming school is organising a gaming competition to...

VinFast opens its first two stores in Cologne and Paris

COLOGNE, GERMANY/PARIS, FRANCE - Media OutReach - 5 December 2022 - VinFast has officially opened its first two VinFast Stores in Cologne, Germany and...

Taste France Will Bring Genuine French Christmas Magic to Hong Kong City

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 5 December 2022 - The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching, and what...

NetApp Deepens APAC Channels and Alliances Engagement with New VP Appointment

Brenda Tan joins as Vice President of the Channels & Partner Organization, APAC to redefine NetApp’s next-gen channels and partnerships strategySINGAPORE - Media...