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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...

ViLab and Actoplus form partnership to tap China’s booming virtual idol space

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 25 January 2022 - ViLab Limited, a Hong Kong-based metaverse service provider, has formed an exclusive partnership with Actoplus Holding Ltd....

Nagarro SE: Nagarro prepares for metaverse with RipeConcepts

MUNICH, GERMANY - EQS Newswire - 24 January 2022 - Nagarro, a global leader in digital engineering, has reached an agreement with the shareholders of RipeConcepts, a...

STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS N.V. – Global Settlement Update

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - EQS Newswire - 24 January 2022 - Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. ("SIHNV" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, "Steinhoff" or the...

Hang Lung Properties Commits to Setting Science-Based Targets to Reach Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 24 January 2022 - Hang Lung Properties (Stock Code: 00101) (the "Company" or Hang Lung) is pleased to announce that the Company...

Hong Kong Rejoins Global Top Ten Data Center Markets, Ranked Second in Asia Pacific

Hong Kong is in sixth position in 2022 data center global rankingsShanghai retains fourth-placed ranking for total market size HONG KONG SAR - Media...

Spackman Media Group Artist Lee Cho-Hee Set To Star In Upcoming Korean Tv Drama, PRESIDENT JEONG YAK-YONG, Slated To Be Released In February 2022

Represented by MSteam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group, Lee Cho-hee of MSteam is set to star in new Korean TV drama, ...