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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...

MSIG Introduces SME Group Medical Insurance Plan Focusing on Flexible Coverage

Innovative “one level up/down” outpatient coverage and a new digital platform deliver adaptable and inclusive options to customersHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 18...

Tiens Group Explorer and Guide focusing on Health Services for 26 Years

TIANJIN, CHINA - Media OutReach - 18 October 2021 - Sports stars from many countries sent their wishes to the 26th birthday of...

Telstra Deploys Infinera’s Coherent 800G Solution Across Dispersion-managed Subsea Cable

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 18 October 2021 - Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) and Telstra, a leading global telecommunications and technology company, announced ...

Laos Records Trade Surplus in September

Laos recorded a trade surplus in September, with exports topping imports for the first time in recent months. According to data from the Lao Trade...

ReThink HK 2021 Concludes with Record Attendance and Continues to Support a Sustainable Hong Kong

#AccelerateTheChangeHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 18 October 2021 - After ReThink HK's successful debut in 2020, the event returned to the city in early October...

MDXi Data Center Expands Lekki Facility; Launches New Facility Q1, 2022

LAGOS, NIGERIA - EQS Newswire - 18 October 2021 - Nearly four months after the launch of its prestigious Tier III facility at...