Business

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...

CATL and VinFast reach global strategic cooperation to promote global e-mobility

OSAKA, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 1 November 2022 - Contemporary Amperex Technology Company ("CATL") and VinFast Trading & Manufacturing Joint Stock...

Navigator Launches ELEVATE Adviser Enablement Ecosystem for Insights and Resources

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 November 2022 - Navigator Investment Services, an integrated investment platform under Singlife with Aviva, a leading...

BUY ONE, GET ONE TREE! Cathay Pacific to plant mangrove trees across Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 November 2022 - Cathay Pacific today shared the next development of its 1 Ticket, 1 Tree...

Unbalanced Diet, Physical Inactivity and Inadequate Sleep Among the Top Unhealthy Habits APAC Consumers Want to Kick in Next 12 Months – Herbalife Nutrition...

Virtual Run by Herbalife Nutrition is back for the third year running to spur actions for building healthy active living habits among Asia Pacific...

CUHK’s Actuarial Science and Insurance Analytics master’s programme is accepting applications, with a new fellowship scheme

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1 November 2022 - After a successful inaugural year, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)...

Celebrate Year End with iShopChangi’s Holiday Specials this November in Singapore

This season, iShopChangi is ringing in the festivities of November to travellers and non-travellers with a bang. Enjoy over 50 days’ worth of festive...