Business

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 the nationwide overstay rate reaches 70 percent, under new rules introduced as the country expands overseas job opportunities. A provincial overstay rate above 20 percent will trigger a one-year suspension of visa issuance for Bolikhamxay Province,...

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...

Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

A USD 492 million potash mining and processing project in Khammouane is moving forward...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

HealthTech for Care: Applications are now open for European innovative healthcare companies for the 4th edition of the HealthTech Innovation Days (13th & 14th,...

PARIS, FRANCE - EQS Newswire - 4 May 2022 - The HealthTech Innovation Days (HTID®) event, held by the HealthTech For Care endowment fund,...

7-Eleven Steps Into the World of Fashion With a First-of-Its-Kind Crossover Between PEANUTS and Japanese Brand FDMTL

Exclusively redeem the complete #OOTD Mix & Match Fashion Bag collection featuring eight totally different designs!HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 4...

CPA Australia: Filipino small businesses bullish about 2022

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach - 4 May 2022 - Riding high after a strong recovery from COVID-19 last year, Filipino small businesses...

AIF Group Purchases Majority Stake in Entreprise des Postes Lao 

AIF Group has purchased a major stake in Laos’ state-owned post company, Enterprise de Postes Laos. A signing ceremony was held on 28 April at...

Applications now open in Indonesia for British Council IELTS Prize (East Asia) 2022, with incentives supporting students to pursue further study and make their...

The British Council IELTS Prize, valued at a total of IDR 144,000,000, will support aspiring students in East Asia to pursue their study...

Applications now open for British Council IELTS Prize 2022 with incentives supporting students to pursue further studies

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach - 4 May 2022 - The British Council in the Philippines is pleased to announce that applications for...