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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 institutions by the end of 2026, after suspending new applications earlier this year to review and update licensing regulations. Visone Saysongkham, head of the non-bank financial institution supervision department at the Bank of the Lao PDR...

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...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Rentokil Initial launches Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) Solution for complete indoor and outdoor mosquito protection

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 November 2021 - Rentokil Initial Singapore has introduced an Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) Solution for indoor and...

Manulife wins five accolades at the Hong Kong Insurance Awards 2021

With top honour in “Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility” in recognition of its commitment to sharing humanity during the pandemic HONG KONG SAR - Media...

A Glimpse into the Future: Trend Micro’s Project 2030

Connectivity, data, and AI will change the way we live, work and operate in societyHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 November 2021 - Trend...

Amazon Singapore Launches 11.11 Sales for the First Time, Giving Customers Access to Incredible Holiday Savings

Customers can shop epic deals across categories with incredible discounts on top brands like Apple, Muji, Cerave, Nintendo, Lenovo, explore a wide...

Medallia appoints Denise Miura to spearhead growth in Asia Pacific and Japan

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 November 2021 - Medallia, Inc., the global leader in customer and employee experience, has appointed Ms Denise Miura as...

VinFuture foundation hosts public dialogue about “Renewable energy & new materials for the future” with Nobel-Winning professor

VinFuture Foundation will hold its Online Science Dialogue series’ second installment discussing “Renewable energy and new materials for the future" on November 12th, 2021....