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Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among central, provincial, and district authorities, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket said at the National Assembly meeting on 7 October. The Ministry will retain control over foreign-invested tourism businesses and international tour operators, according...

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...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

SAP Boosts the United Nations’ Humanitarian Response with Faster, More Accurate Data

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 7 December 2021 - SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that the United Nations Office for the Coordination of...

AIA Commits to Achieving Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050

Largest pan-Asian life and health insurer to commit to net-zero emissionsAIA has also completed divestment from coal mining and coal-fired power seven years ahead...

deTour 2021 details “Use(fu)less” design festival

A simultaneous showcase of virtual and physical exhibitions in celebration of the annual eventHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 6 December 2021 - deTour 2021,...

Catalyst Motors one step closer to launching its made-in-Singapore sports car with successful car performance evaluation

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 December 2021 - Homegrown automotive manufacturing start-up, Catalyst Motors, is one step closer to launching its made-in-Singapore sports car...

Vihari Jewels’ new flagship store opens at Paragon amidst the ongoing pandemic

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 December 2021 - Fourth generation private jeweller, Vihari Sheth-Poddar is ready to bring her eponymous brand, VIHARI JEWELS, to...

LESSO Upgrades its Brand Strategy in the Hope of Accelerating Development in the Next Decade

HONG KONG, CHINA - Media Outreach - 6 December 2021 - China Lesso has upgraded its brand strategy comprehensively, unveiled a brand-new logo, and...