Business

Laos’s Credit Rating Upgraded After Bond Sale, Hong Kong Tax Pact

Laos has received a credit rating upgrade after issuing a USD 500 million international bond and signing a tax agreement with Hong Kong aimed at reducing costs for cross-border investors. On 29 October, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Laos’s long-term credit rating from CCC+ to B-, with a stable outlook, indicating...

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed...

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...

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...

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2022 Calls Students to Innovate to Address Pressing Social Issues and Help Build a Better Hong Kong

This year's Solve for Tomorrow theme is 'Innovate for a Better Hong Kong’. Samsung is encouraging the city's primary and secondary students to develop...

Schneider Electric wins Energy Efficient Solution of the Year as it delivers climate-friendly and energy-saving innovations to the market

Schneider Electric awarded five recognitions at the Greek Energy Mastering Awards, including Energy Efficient Solution of...

NEFIN Group Enters Singapore with A Goal to Invest SGD$100million In Upcoming 5 Years

Partnering with Tuas Power Supply is the First Step in Materializing the Long-term Commitment into Singapore. There are more strategic partnerships in the pipeline...

eWTP Arabia Capital ranks among Top 50 Best Performers and Rising Stars in China

Riyadh-headquartered fund listed among 'Top 50 Investors of Direct Investment Funds with Best Performance in 2022'...

Insilico Medicine Announces New Investment Led by Aramco-backed Prosperity7 Ventures, bringing the total Series D Financing to $95 Million

HIGHLIGHTS: In challenging market conditions, Insilico Medicine closed Series D2 round, bringing the total Series...

McKay Brothers Launches the Fastest Transpacific Market Data and Private Bandwidth Services

New ultra-low latency services connect key Illinois and Asia exchangesGeneva, Paris, Oakland, CA - News Direct - 11 August 2022 - McKay Brothers’ MBI...