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...

Neuron Digital Group, a joint venture between Arup and Venturous Group to redefine and digitalise the built environment, is launched and fully operational

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 April 2022 - Arup, a leading global built environment consultant, and Venturous Group, China's...

Wholesale Platform Peeba Gets US$4.2M Seed Funding to Empower Asia’s Independent Retailers

By reducing inventory risk, Peeba helps independent retailers expand quickly and confidentlyHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 April 2022 - Peeba,...

Hang Lung Properties Launches “hello Anniversary Reward” Campaign to Celebrate the First Anniversary of “hello Hang Lung Malls Reward Program” in Conjunction...

Customers can receive up to HK$600 Shopping and Dining e-Coupons upon spending of designated amount every weekHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach -...

Grade A Office Rents in Mild Downward Adjustment of <1% in Q1 2022, Activities Expected to Increase in 2H 2022

Supermarkets Medicines & Cosmetics saw positive growth amid Retail Market's slow-down Short-term retail leases in high demand Expected boost...

Appier Appoints Dr. Che-hsu Chang as Chief Strategy Officer

Former Senior Leader of McKinsey and Co. and IQVIA brings business acumen to drive Appier’s next phase of growth and innovationTAIPEI, TAIWAN - ...

Trend Micro Named a Leader in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 April 2022 - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) today announced it...