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...

Trend Micro Achieves AWS Healthcare Competency

Exceeding 15 competencies and designations for cloud securityHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 July 2022 - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO:...

Workbean seeks to build the largest company culture directory in Asia

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach - 8 July 2022 - Millions of people are struggling to find jobs while it is challenging for...

Demand for Tech-Lite Talent with Coding Skills Continue to Rise, As Companies Increase Digitalisation of Their Business Processes

Employers are looking to hire tech roles in the next two years, with 73% looking to...

SAP and DIC pilot GreenToken by SAP blockchain solution for plastic waste recovery

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 July 2022 - SAP APJ today announced that Japanese chemicals company DIC Group is launching a...

Road Completed Between Bokeo Airport and Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone

Bokeo has announced the completion of a new road connecting the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone to Bokeo international airport. The construction of the road...

Grade A Office Rental Decline Slowed and Expected to Stabilize in 2H 2022 Retail Sentiment Recovered, F&B Operators Stayed Active

Medical, sports and wellness sectors to become the new growth drivers of the post-pandemic leasing market Overall...