Business

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...

Wells Singapore Expanding Amid Rising Demand From Local Market

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 28 January 2022 - Wells Singapore is revealing its expansion plans amid strong growth and increasing demand from the local market. On top of its expansion,...

Rail service between Kunming, China and Vientiane, Laos sees significant uptake with road congestion

China-Vietnam road border crossing presently experiencing delays by 20-30 days DHL Global Forwarding, the first international forwarder to launch the two-way China-Laos rail service,...

Advanced Colorectal And General Surgery Launches New Website To Provide Medical Advice And Treatments For Colorectal And General Surgery

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 28 January 2022 - Advanced Colorectal and General Surgery has recently launched a new website, https://colorectalsurgery.com.sg/ to provide honest and transparent advice to the...

Quanzhou-Moscow CRE Train Service Launched to Boost Trade Relations Between Jinjiang and Europe

QUANZHOU, CHINA - Media OutReach - 27 January 2022 - The first CRE train service between Quanzhou and Moscow was launched to boost economic...

Bybit Completes Integration of Arbitrum

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 27 January 2022 - Bybit, one of the world's fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges, has completed the integration of the...

FTLife scoops up four awards at 2021 BENCHMARK Wealth Management Awards

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 27 January 2022 - FTLife Insurance Company Limited ("FTLife") is pleased to announce that it garnered four...