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Rising Prices in Laos Push More into Self-Employment, Work Abroad, World Bank Says

World Bank Lao PDR - Inflation in Laos is eroding living standards and reshaping the job market, according to the latest World Bank Household Monitoring Survey. To cope with rising prices, more people are working, but with wages not keeping up with inflation, workers are turning to self-employment and migration...

Laos Launches Halal Certification Project to Boost Exports

Lao Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) Promotion Agency has initiated a project to...

Goods Prices Stay High in Laos Despite Slight Dip in Inflation to 11.1% in April

Laos’ inflation rate edged down slightly to 11.1 percent in April, a modest decline...

Pest Migration from Southeast Asia Threatens Crops in Southern China, Research Found

Southern China is facing a surge in agricultural pests migrating from neighboring Southeast Asian...

Laos Pauses Importer-Exporter System for Necessary Upgrades

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced the temporary closure and upgrade of...

Microban International appoints new President and Senior Directors

NORTH CAROLINA, USA - News Direct - 14 October 2021 - Microban® International, the global leader in antimicrobial additives and odor control solutions, is...

500 Global in Partnership with Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) and the Ministry of Science and Technology Showcase 500 Global Accelerator Taiwan’s First-Ever Demo Day

20 Taiwanese and international startups in 500 Global Accelerator Taiwan with TTA are preparing to scale regionally and globally TAIPEI, TAIWAN  - Media OutReach - 14...

Pickupp secures US$20M in its Series A and A+ funding, adds Temasek-backed Reefknot as investor

Pickupp received additional funds from Temasek-backed investor to fuel Asia expansion and launch new satellite warehouses.SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 14 October 2021 - Pickupp,...

IFS appoints Andy Watts as new VP of Asia

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 14 October 2021 - IFS, the leading global enterprise applications company, has announced Andy Watts as a key new...

How SoftBank-backed Style Theory Is Changing the Fashion Landscape of Hong Kong Via a Netflix-for-fashion Business Model

The venture-backed and tech-driven fashion rental platform has seen strong reception since its launch – a 193% increase in number of users shows that...

ARB’s Launches Cloud-Based Virtual AGMs’ Solutions To Public Listed Companies & Create International Presence

ARB taps on the big shift towards digital as well as SC's guidelines to encourage listed issuers to continue leveraging on technology...