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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...

CPA Australia donates fresh vegetables and 20,000 food packs to Food Angel to help the vulnerable

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 22 February 2022 - With the aggressive resurgence of the pandemic sweeping through Hong Kong - the vulnerable community...

Singapore based LENE Bird’s Nest announces its new branding direction

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 22 February 2022 - Known for its healthy bird's nest product, LENE has adopted a new take on its brand. Hinging...

PolyU scholar receives Clair C. Patterson Award for outstanding achievements in environmental geochemistry

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 22 February 2022 - Professor Xiang-dong LI, Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong...

KPMG’s strategic viewpoints from Singapore Budget 2022

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 22 February 2022 - Following Singapore's "Charting Our New Way Forward Together" Budget announcement on 18 February 2022, KPMG has released a Singapore Budget 2022: Capturing opportunities at...

The global recovery continues in 2022, but a bumpy road lies ahead – Coface Barometer Q4 2021

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 22 February 2022 - Two years after the onset of the pandemic, the global economy continues to recover, but still...

DHL Express bolsters capacity between Ho Chi Minh and the U.S. as bilateral trade increases

The new route adds additional capacity to the existing Ho Chi Minh City-Hong Kong route for outbound shipment to the United States Operated by...