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Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

A USD 492 million potash mining and processing project in Khammouane is moving forward again after nearly a decade of delays, with production targeted for 2028. On 12 October, Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) held a ceremony in Nongbok District to mark the project’s restart. The planned processing plant is...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

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

Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

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...

MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE: New Back to Blue report pulls back the curtain on chemical pollution in the ocean, and why failing to act...

KEY POINTS Chemical pollution of the ocean is a profound and growing global problem that requires urgent and coordinated action Marine chemical...

Local Healthtech Start-up Evercare Offers 1,000 Free Onsite COVID-19 PCR Tests to Curb Outbreak at Care Homes

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 3 March 2022 - With widespread COVID-19 outbreaks across care homes, local healthtech start-up ...

PLDT Brings Speed, Interactivity, and Connectivity to Customer Experience with Medallia and Kantar

The Philippines’ largest telecommunications company taps Medallia to help service the experience needs of an increasingly digital customer baseSINGAPORE and MANILA - Media...

Vetter’s extraordinary performance sweeps the board at the 2022 CMO Leadership Awards

Winning all six core categories and three champion ratings validates Vetter as a trusted partner Vetter’s high-level performance further...

Mead Johnson Nutrition Hong Kong Donates 1,000 COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits to Grassroots Families and Elderlies

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 2 March 2022 - Mead Johnson Nutrition Hong Kong ("Mead Johnson") announces the donation...

Gym Aesthetics announces the development of Gymetaverse and the first ava-tar Ares from the Gym A X Dustland Runner NFT project in The Sandbox

Bridging the Gap Between Fitness and the Metaverse for Gym Lovers Everywhere STUTTGART, GERMANY - Media OutReach - 2 March 2022 - As...