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...

Singapore based KaHa Pte Limited acquired by Imagine Marketing (boAt) to create next-generation IoT enabled wearable products and ecosystem

SINGAPORE - Media Outreach - 17 January 2022 - Imagine Marketing Private Limited (parent company of boAt) announced the acquisition of Singapore based KaHa Pte Limited,...

Laos Authorizes Two Crypto Exchange Platforms

Authorities in Laos have officially authorized two licensed cryptocurrency exchange platforms to operate in the country. The Bank of Laos (BOL) has granted their Agreement...

Toby – A One-Stop-Shop Hong Kong’s Leading Service Marketplace Forms Partnership with Jackercleaning – Taiwan’s Largest Home Cleaning Service Platform

Building a Stronger Workforce and Network to Lead in the Taiwan MarketHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 17 January 2022 - As the Chinese New Year...

Carousell Media Group Launches Connect to Provide an Alternative to Walled Gardens

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 17 January 2022 - Carousell Media Group, the advertising arm of Carousell Group (Carousell, Mudah.my, ChoTot, OneKyat and Ox Street) today launched Connect....

Phongsavanh Group Backs Smart City Development Project in Vientiane Capital

Phongsavanh Group has invested approximately USD 580 million to construct a Smart City development project in the capital of Laos. The groundbreaking ceremony for constructing...

New 4K Philips 8500 Series TV Arrives in Malaysia

Giant screen with slim design and cinematic vision and soundPETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 17 January 2022 - The Philips 8500 series of 4K...