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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...

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...

Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit introduces its first Asia Breakout

The inaugural launch of the All Markets Summit in Asia will feature interviews with Asia's top CEOs and business leadersAll Markets Summit Asia 2021:...

Kroll’s Cyber Risk Practice Announces New Hires to Bolster APAC Expansion

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 October 2021 - Kroll, the world's premier provider of services and digital products related to valuation,...

KLEVV Announces S1 and R1 Portable SSDs with Extreme Speeds

Stylish designs with integrated heatsink and superior USB-C connectivityHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 October 2021 - KLEVV, an emerging memory and storage brand introduced...

Media OutReach Newswire Partners with The International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions ((IACAPAP) to Promote Mental Health in Children and...

This global partnership aims to spread awareness, cultivate a positive mindset within the society, and to promote IACAPAP’s scientific activities among mental health professionals,...