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...

Protecting the Best Moments: Reckitt’s brand Dettol named Official Hygiene Partner for the 2022 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens

All-round hygiene protection for world class players and over 30,000 participants at the first Hong Kong...

Kenanga Investment Bank and AntChain Technology Inks Agreement to Adopt ‘mPaaS’ Technology for Malaysia’s First Wealth SuperApp

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 31 October 2022 - Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad ("Kenanga") has entered into an agreement with AntChain...

Swiss Chamber Eyes Bigger Role in Singapore: Businesses to Drive Innovation, HR Development

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 October 2022 - Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry Singapore (SwissCham) said it aims to leverage on...

SDAX lists private real estate fund to drive social impact in the UK with social housing

CR Global Social Housing Fund, in its second series, will continue to invest in a portfolio of UK social housing to achieve social impactSINGAPORE...

theDesk teams up with Kumospace to launch the first virtual work and collaboration platform

The first coworking space platform to enable hybrid work for businesses HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 31 October 2022 - theDesk,...