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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...

Bank of Laos Limits Daily Foreign Exchange Transactions

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has announced that commercial banks and currency exchange providers will be subject to new limits on the...

4 in 5 Asia Pacific Consumers Have Experienced Effects of Climate Change and Recognize the Importance of Environmental Sustainability When Making Nutrition-Related Decisions –...

Herbalife Nutrition launches its Asia Pacific Simply Recycle Challenge to encourage collective action against climate changeHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 20...

Babel Finance: 80M Capital Injection Confirms the Future of Crypto

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 20 June 2022 - With an USD 80M capital injection in May 2022, when crypto markets are bearish,...

Asia’s Smartest Gym – GoFit – Debuts in Singapore

No-frills and fuss-free concept offers memberships from only $88 per monthSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 20 June 2022 - Gym goers and fitness...

OPPO Brings the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator to VivaTech 2022

OPPO has joined up with three international startups to share its vision on the future of innovation with technology insiders at VivaTech 2022, as...

OmniFoods Introduces OmniPork and OmniSeafood to Canada Embracing the plant-based dining trend with restaurant collaborations

VANCOUVER, CANADA - Media OutReach - 17 June 2022 - The world's first 100% plant-based OmniPork, and the ground-breaking OmniSeafood, will launch at...