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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...

Clean Earth Technologies, Winner of the 2021 Australian High Commission Singapore Sustainability Award, Sets for Global Growth

Completes S$10 Million Funding RoundSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 December 2021 - Singapore-based EnviroTech company, Clean Earth Technologies ("CET"), today announced that it has successfully...

Leonteq integrates AMC Gateway into LynQs

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - EQS Newswire - 1 December 2021 - Leonteq today announced the integration of its AMC Gateway into the digital marketplace LynQs. The "AMC" module...

iShopChangi Wishes You Happy Haul-idays With Exclusive Deals This Festive Season

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 December 2021 - Christmas is just around the corner, but don't fret – iShopChangi has you covered with Happy Haul-idays festive...

SEEDS Capital and Real Tech Fund Participate in AI startup, Sentient.io, in its Series B1 Investment Round

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 December 2021 - Singapore-based AI startup, Sentient.io, announced today that SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, has invested...

Carousell report finds Philippines most receptive to secondhand in the region

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach - 1 December 2021 - The Philippines is the most receptive market for secondhand goods in the Greater...

Trip.com Launches Discounts on Flights and Hotels Bookings in Malaysia

Enjoy a RM40 discount off selected flight bookings with Malaysia AirlinesUp to 70% off staycation packages through the Last Minute Hotel Booking campaign  ...