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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...

Schneider Electric recognized as the 2022 Microsoft Energy & Sustainability Partner of the Year

Schneider Electric received top honors out of over 3,900 submissions from over 100 countries across various...

Hong Kong Baptist University biologists discover three new coral species in Hong Kong waters

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 July 2022 - Biologists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have discovered in Hong Kong...

One Storage has developed an AI App to boost service quality

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 July 2022 - One Storage, a subsidiary of the Group listed on The Stock...

Ricoh and Cisco establish strategic partnership to optimize hybrid workplace with premier cloud service and leading IT equipment

Exclusive Ricoh-Cisco service hotline and team provide 24/7 support for digital transformationHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 July 2022 - Ricoh...

An Astounding New Chapter for The Alchemist of Light High Jewellery Collection by De Beers

PARIS, FRANCE - Media OutReach - 7 July 2022 - Light is pure energy, emanating from the sun and stars, interacting with the...

Asia Pacific’s Largest Youth Social Entrepreneurs Gathering Highlights Climate Action

The Regional Youth Co:Lab Summit, jointly organized by Citi Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) celebrates 5 years of positioning young...