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Laos Links South Korea Work Visas to Overstay Rates as Program Expands

Laos will suspend access to South Korea’s seasonal work program for 3 years if the nationwide overstay rate reaches 70 percent, under new rules introduced as the country expands overseas job opportunities. A provincial overstay rate above 20 percent will trigger a one-year suspension of visa issuance for Bolikhamxay Province,...

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...

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...

NaRaYa Announced as Official Sponsor of APEC Voices of the Future 2022 Held in Thailand

BANGKOK, THAILAND - News Direct - 16 November 2022 - NaRaYa, a lifestyle brand that offers handbags and accessories to customers worldwide, has signed...

GS1 Hong Kong Summit 2022 The Future is Now: Enabling Growth through “IDD” (Innovation, Disruption, Digital Transformation)

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 15 November 2022 - The GS1 HK Summit 2022 ("the Summit") was held successfully today at...

DHL: Incoming capacity poses fresh challenges for ocean freight

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 November 2022 - The DHL Ocean Freight Market Update Report November 2022 is now available. Below are...

Melco’s Jade Dragon honored as Macau’s one and only Black Diamond restaurant by Trip.com Gourmet 2022 Global Elite Restaurant List

MACAU SAR - Media OutReach - 15 November 2022 - Melco Resorts & Entertainment announces Jade Dragon, its signature Cantonese fine-dining restaurant at...

PHILIPS and KRAFTON join forces for ‘Philips Evnia Games 2022’

The battlefield is full of KOLs to compete for state-of-the-art Philips Gaming Monitors made especially for gamers! Starting this November 26!BANGKOK, THAILAND - ...

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2022 Returns to Bring Innovative Ideas to Life for a Better Singapore

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 November 2022 - The submission deadline for the Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow 2022 competition has been...