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African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever (ASF) spreads across Laos and authorities restrict the movement of pigs and pork. State media have confirmed outbreaks in two districts and three villages in Vientiane Capital, including Sangthong district, where 115 pigs died across two...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Laos Takes Chair of ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network

Laos has taken over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network for the...

Lao, Chinese Energy Firms to Study Battery Storage System for Laos Power Grid

On 11 September, Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Chinese energy company Shenzhen Yichu Smart...

Amazon Singapore Celebrates Prime Day with Prime Day Carnival

Happening at Capitol Singapore from 8 - 9 July, Amazon Singapore’s free public event will showcase a preview of the deals and exclusive new...

HDBank sets up Korea Desk for corporate clients

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 26 June 2023 - To mark the visit to Vietnam by Korean President Yoon...

Bags: Inside Out Inaugural Asian Tour Marks Grand Finale at Pacific Place Presented by Swire Properties and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Celebrate all things bags with an extraordinary showcase of 240 unique objects and singer Kelly Chen’s personal collectionHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach...

SIBUR Executive Speaks at International Conference on Sustainable Plastics

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach - 26 June 2023 - The head of sustainable development at SIBUR was among a group of executives...

New coalition formed to fight heart disease across Asia

Patients, allied health professionals, academia, global health think-tank and corporate partners launch the Asia-Pacific Cardiovascular Disease Alliance (APAC CVD Alliance) to tackle heart disease...

Rakuten Wallet Joins Oasys Blockchain as Validator, Alongside Softbank, KDDI, Nexon and MIXI

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 26 June 2023 - Oasys, a gaming-optimised blockchain, today announced a partnership with Rakuten Wallet Inc., a...