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...

Limited Football Players NFTs to open for Public Minting on 14 Feb Hong Kong’s First NFT x Football Management Simulation GameFi “HolyShxxt!!” on its...

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 12 January 2022 - Hong Kong's first NFT with football management simulation GameFi, developed by local NFT...

Gartner®: Trend Micro Named a Peer Insights™ “Customers’ Choice”

Placement emphasizes categories including deployment, capabilities, and supportHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 12 January 2022 - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE:...

Africa’s biggest retailers to discuss post-COVID retailing at Digital Retail Africa 2022

Following a successful 2021 event, the next edition of Digital Retail Africa will take place online on the 26th of January 2022.JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Media...

GEODIS awarded contract with American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. to support retailer’s growth in Japan

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) taps GEODIS for its strategic operations in Japan and omnichannel growth in the market for their leading American Eagle...

Hitachi joins Medallia’s partner program in Japan

SAN FRANCISCO and TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 12 January 2022 - Medallia, Inc., a global leader in experience management, announced today that Hitachi, Ltd. (Headquarter:...

VinFuture Award Ceremony Week – A gathering of global science quintessences

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 11 January 2022 - the VinFuture Foundation has officially announced the agenda for academic events during the inaugural VinFuture Sci-Tech Week...