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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...

Jotun signs commercial agreement with leading shipowner Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. to accelerate sustainability efforts with Hull Skating Solutions

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 11 January 2022 - Jotun, the leading provider of high-performance hull coatings for the global maritime industry, has entered...

iZeno becomes an official Atlassian Specialized Partner in Cloud

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 11 January 2022 - iZeno, a leading Atlassian Platinum Partner in Asia, announced it has become an official Atlassian Specialized Partner...

Amazon.sg partners with Watsons, giving Prime members access to over thousands of daily essentials with same day delivery

Prime members can now access a wider selection of daily essentials with Watsons' range of beauty, health and personal care products across...

Munich Re – Weather disasters in USA dominate natural disaster losses in 2021

In 2021, natural disasters caused overall losses of US$ 280bn, of which roughly US$ 120bn were insuredAlongside 2005 and 2011, the year 2021 proved...

“Metaverse Forum” Organizes by Wealthking Investments, Explores the Wave of Metaverse and Investment Opportunities

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 10 January 2022 - Wealthking Investments Limited (the "Company"; "Wealthking Investments", together with its subsidiaries collectively known as...

EML Payments Ltd. chooses Netcetera for new Access Control Server (ACS)

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND and SINGAPORE - EQS Newswire - 10 January 2022 - Headquartered in Australia and with operations in more than 27 countries,...