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...

Inflation in Laos Skyrockets to a 22-Year High of 34 Percent in September

According to the Lao Statistics Bureau, the inflation rate has increased by four percent from August's figures of 30.01 percent to 34 percent in...

Altair Completes Acquisition of RapidMiner, On Track to Serve APAC Enterprises’ Expanding Data Analytics Needs

Key technology extends reach and scale of data analytics suite, and gives Altair added capability to meet the region’s evolving data analytics needsSINGAPORE -...

Syniti Announces New Chief Revenue Officer & Chief Delivery Officer

Software and Services Industry Veterans Gordon Lam and Ryan Rodenburg Promoted to New Roles to Further Company’s Global Expansion SINGAPORE - Media OutReach...

Microban Presents High Quality, Non-Heavy-Metal Antimicrobial Technology for Water-Based Coatings

HUNTERSVILLE, US - News Direct - 10 October 2022 - Microban International is proud to present LapisShield™, a novel, non-heavy-metal technology designed to seamlessly...

Huobi Global announces Global Advisory Board

HONG KONG SAR - News Direct - 10 October 2022 - Huobi Global has announced its global advisory board composed of industry leaders across...

Taiwan’s Imagery, Chiayi’s Sunshine Mark 2022 National Day Gifts

CHIAYI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 10 October 2022 - As National Day fireworks light up the sky over the Southern Branch of...