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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...

Meta Health Appoints Dr Bernard Ng as Chairman of the Board and Group CEO

● Executive Director of 5Digital Pte Ltd, Dr Bernard Ng, takes over as Chairman of the Board (“Chairman”) and Group CEO as current Chairman...

Drunk Robots Finds New Partners and Increases the Prize Pool in $METAL

LONDON, UK - Media OutReach - 6 June 2022 - The epic and cool NFT game Drunk Robots...

SUNeVision Welcomes the Court of Appeal’s Ruling on Potential Breaches of Lease Conditions of Data Centers in HKSTP Industrial Estates

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 6 June 2022 - On 31 May 2022, the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal...

AWS and HKSTP Announce Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Innovation and Technology Development in Hong Kong

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 6 June 2022 - Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation...

Comba Telecom Releases 4G/5G (8TR) Green Integrated Base Station Antenna

Support Operators Achieve Carbon Neutrality TargetsHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 6 June 2022 - Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited ("Comba Telecom"...

Sunlight REIT secures an additional HK$800 million Sustainability-linked Loan from BOCHK

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 6 June 2022 - Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Limited (the "Manager") and Bank of China (Hong...