Business

Laos Targets Faster Border Checks in USD 5 Million Trade Project

Laos is preparing local businesses for higher costs when selling goods abroad, as the country gets ready to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status and lose some of its duty-free trade benefits. A new USD 5 million project aims to help businesses stay competitive by cutting paperwork, speeding up...

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising...

Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

A USD 492 million potash mining and processing project in Khammouane is moving forward...

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...

Tongcheng Travel Reports Stable User Growth in 2022 Q3 Amid COVID Resurgence Crosswinds

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 22 November 2022 - Tongcheng Travel Holdings Limited ("Tongcheng Travel" or the "Company", together with...

PROPEL HONG KONG: Hong Kong Maritime Week 2022 Unveiled

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 22 November 2022 - The opening ceremony of Hong Kong Maritime Week 2022 (HKMW 2022), a...

2022 Citi Residential Property Ownership Survey

The proportion of respondents who considered now a good time to buy a property hit a 10-year high with a lower proportion expecting property...

Tia Lee Yu Fen (李毓芬) Drops Trailer for Her 6-Episode Animation Series

LONDON, UK - Media OutReach - 22 November 2022 - Tia Lee Yu Fen (李毓芬), Asian pop queen and acclaimed actress, returned to...

Hantec Financial set on further global expansion into African markets

HONG KONG - Media OutReach - 22 November 2022 - Hantec Financial an award-winning brand, under Hantec Group, officially announced its ongoing global...

FWD and JAHK’s JA SparktheDream programme reached around 1,400 primary school students since its launch in May 2022

The programme aims to develop students’ financial literacy at early ages, inspire them to be agents of change socially and empower them to make...