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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...

The Green Council Launched the first Recycled Content Certification

Final Preparation for future waste levy and raising recycling awarenessHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 October 2021 - While there are...

Taitung and Japan discuss quarantine and inspection procedures as well as marketability challenges for Taitung’s pineapple sugar apples

TAITUNG, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 28 October 2021 - China's import ban on sugar apples, announced on 9/20, severely impacted Taitung's agricultural community....

Huida Digitizes Operations with Infor LN for Business Efficiency

CHONGQING, CHINA - Media OutReach - 28 October 2021 - Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Huida Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd. (Huida), has rolled out...

MSIG Hong Kong chooses CoverGo to build & launch MediGo, a new end-to-end system for their medical insurance business

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 October 2021 - MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited ("MSIG Hong Kong"), a member of the MS&AD Insurance...

NCS acquires Eighty20 Solutions to accelerate Australian growth

Investment to boost Cloud capabilities and create 500 new digital jobsSINGAPORE and SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Media OutReach - 28 October 2021 - NCS will acquire a majority stake...

Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2021 – ‘Travel by Palate’

Exploring global dining experiences while staying local with about 300 selected restaurants with up to 30% off discountHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 28 October 2021...