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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...

STAYC and Philips: Enjoy Your Music, Your Way

Make sweet music together, with Philips TAT4556 true wireless headphonesProduct Highlights Up ...

New 4K Philips 8500 Series TV for Taiwan Introduces Antibacterial Remote and Apple TV+

Giant screen with slim design and cinematic vision and soundFeature Highlights Sharp, bright 4K UHD LED ...

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) GT Cup ASIA 2021 : E-Motorsport racers gear up to compete in the Regional Finals

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 October 2021 - 21 national qualifiers from seven countries are set to compete in the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR)...

Indonesian SMEs Accelerate Economic Recovery

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach - 13 October 2021 - The pandemic started a global crisis which ravaged economies and businesses around the world. It has...

Okta study: In a post-pandemic world, organisations in Asia Pacific prioritise Zero Trust Security more than other regions; but lag in implementation

The remote work economy has accelerated a Zero Trust culture in APAC, but companies urgently need to upgrade their defence to adapt to a...

OctaFX takes a look at the race for monetary supremacy: Blockchain vs Legacy Finance

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 14 October 2021 -There is hardly anyone left who is not familiar with the bitcoin bull market....