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...

Twitter appoints Mitchell Kreuch as new Managing Director of Southeast Asia to continue accelerating the region’s growth

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 13 January 2022 - People across Southeast Asia come to Twitter to launch and connect through real-time conversations. From conversations around...

Banyan Tree Group Unveils New HOMM Brand with First Location in Phuket, Thailand

New Concept Provides Travelers with a Sense of Home Through Reliable Services, Signature Facilities and Well-Designed Rooms at Affordable PricesSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 13 January 2022...

HOMEVEST lists on 1Exchange, Singapore’s First Regulated Private Securities Exchange

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 13 January 2022 - Homevest Sdn Bhd ("HOMEVEST") has successfully listed on the 1Exchange ("1X") platform, Singapore's first private...

NetApp Achieved Double-Digit YoY Growth Again in APAC’s All-Flash Array and Open Networked Market Segments in Q3 2021, Says Leading Analyst Firm

In Taiwan, NetApp ranked first in the All-Flash Array (AFA) and Open Networked market segments by vendor revenue; in Hong Kong, NetApp ranked first...

CUHK Business School Research Finds the Rise of Rail Along China’s Belt and Road Stimulates the Maritime Freight Market and Local Economies

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 January 2022 -  The Belt and Road Initiative, announced in 2013, represents China's most ambitious effort...

First-of-its-Kind Sustainability Framework Empowers Data Center Industry to Take Control of Sustainability Goals

The rise in digital demand and increased pressure from key stakeholders drives the need for standardized environmental-impact reporting for data centersSchneider Electric's framework proposes...