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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...

Brand South Africa to host a special debate on the sidelines of the EU-AU Summit

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – African Media Agency - 16 February 2022 - The debate titled "The South Africa perspective: Can the EU & Africa...

Oracle Red Bull Racing Trades Up to the Next Level as Bybit Joins the Charge

Cutting-edge cryptocurrency exchange Bybit joins the charge as Principal Team Partner.Multi-year agreement installs Bybit as the Team's top tier ally behind Title Partner Oracle.This...

Online tutoring innovator AmazingTalker secures $15.5m Series A funding

Funding will power international expansion and service development for the platform as it advances on its mission to simplify tutor and student discovery.TAIPEI, TAIWAN...

Senoko Energy Drives Sustainability Efforts With its First Virtual Cycling Event

Senoko Energy partners with Garmin Singapore and T-RECs.ai to host its inaugural virtual cycling event, Cycle for Change. Along with promoting a sustainable lifestyle...

Laos-China Railway Opens Ticket Office at Vientiane Center

The Laos-China Railway Company is to open a ticket sales office at the Vientiane Center shopping complex in Vientiane Capital. CRI reports that the new...

NTUC LearningHub Partners TikTok to Empower 1,500 Micro-Business Owners and Freelancers By 2024

The partnership comes on the back of discussions to support micro-businesses and freelancers in Singapore to grow their brands on platforms like TikTokSINGAPORE - Media...