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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...

RCEP, World’s Largest Trade Pact to Come into Effect in January

The RCEP, the world’s largest free-trade bloc, will officially come into effect in January next year. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was signed last...

CUHK Business School Research Reveals Companies with Exceptionally Confident CEOs Performed Better in the Stock Market During the Pandemic

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 4 November 2021 - Overconfidence, or the tendency to underestimate risk and overestimate returns, is often cited as a...

Symphony showcases front office, operations, and wealth workflows at Innovate 2021

New York and London - News Direct - 4 November 2021 - Symphony - the leading markets' technology and infrastructure platform - showcased front...

Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2021 concludes drawing 110,000 views

Premier venture capital event attracts 2,500+ online and offline participants and facilitates 300+ deal flow HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 3 November 2021 - Cyberport's premier...

Justin Sun Makes Another Lavish Investment in TRON Ecosystem

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 3 November 2021 - TRON founder Justin Sun recently tweeted about his plan to establish a $1,111,111,111 (roughly $1.1 billion) fund...

Incomlend Capital Receives Capital Markets Services Licence from Monetary Authority of Singapore, Expanding Trade Finance Investment Opportunities for Investors

Incomlend Capital aims to raise and manage US$500 million for the Incomlend ESG Invoice Financing ProgrammeSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 3 Novemver 2021 - Incomlend Capital,...