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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...

Economist Impact’s Sustainability Week Asia 2022 highlights the key sustainability trends and goals in the region towards a more equitable and sustainable future

A virtual week discussing how organisations can optimise their ESG performance.HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 February 2022 - Online and in-person, February 14th-17th 2022...

Wak Doyok and Fizo Omar joined the OctaFX team

Popular influencers Wak Doyok and Fizo Omar became the first brand ambassadors of OctaFX in Malaysia. As part of their collaboration with the global...

FishyHub Singapore Blazes the Trail in Aquarium E-Commerce with Newly Launched Social Platform

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 7 February 2022 - As the pioneering marketplace for aquarium e-commerce in Southeast Asia, FishyHub takes one step further with its...

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA: Termination of office by mutual agreement with Chairman of the Management Board Dr. Rolf Breidenbach

- Termination of office by mutual agreement with Dr. Rolf Breidenbach (CEO) as of June 30, 2022- Consultancy task agreed with the de facto...

DeFi startup Pillow raises $3M led by Elevation Capital and marquee angels

To be used to deepen access to DeFi opportunities, accelerate global expansion; build strong user communitySINGAPORE - News Direct - 4 February 2022 - Pillow,...

User-friendly cryptocurrency exchange, BingX, announces the addition of 10SET, MC, NIF, and DEVT to the platform for spot trading amidst plans to list more...

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Media OutReach - 4 February 2022 - The team at BingX is not resting on their oars by delivering the best experience to crypto enthusiasts across...