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...

GS1 Hong Kong as the First Batch of Participant in CDI’s Initiative Unlocking the Next Generation of Trade Finance Service for SMEs

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 24 October 2022 - GS1 Hong Kong (GS1 HK) welcomes the launch of Commercial Data Interchange...

New international Headquarters debuts in Hong Kong for leading UK residential developer London Square

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 24 October 2022 - Leading UK developer London Square has opened an international headquarters office in...

ADB leads $135 million climate financing package to support electric mobility in Vietnam

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 24 October 2022 - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a $135 million climate financing package for VinFast...

Latest Release of Epicor Kinetic for Manufacturing Delivers New Industry Features and Connected Services

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 24 October 2022 - Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business...

“Enjoy the sweet and fresh air in Fujian”, Fujian’s ecological civilization construction has reached a new height

FUZHOU, CHINA - Media OutReach - 24 October 2022 - The spokespersons of the delegations from seven provinces (cities), including Fujian Province, Heilongjiang...

Founders of Southeast Asian Fintech Announce Completion of USD16MM Series A Funding Round

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach - 24 October 2022 - A group of former Tinkoff executives led by Pavel Fedorov, George Chesakov and...