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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...

AIA Singapore to host its online health and wellness event with Tottenham Hotspur players

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 October 2021 - AIA Singapore today announced the headliner for the second AIA Live in Singapore 2021 event....

India’s First Ever Sports NFT Features Dinesh Karthik’s Iconic 2018 Nidahas Trophy Last-Ball Six

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 October 2021 - Cricketer Dinesh Karthik's last-ball six in the 2018 India-Bangladesh match, the move that...

Tithe Ethical Consumption Movement 2021: Shop Social on the enhanced TECM MALL

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 October 2021 - Year 2021 marks the 10th Tithe Ethical Consumption Movement (TECM), organized by Fullness Social Enterprise Society (FSES)....

Celebrate iShopChangi’s 8th Birthday Bash with Weekly Flash Vouchers, Stackable Brand Deals and More

Toast to iShopChangi's 8th birthday by making the most of weekly flash vouchers, stackable brand deals, 10.10 exclusive discounts, and a special promotion for...

The Big Hygiene Reset: New research reveals almost 1 in 2 people would leave a public venue if it did not appear to have...

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 October 2021 - Rentokil Initial has released a new global hygiene report, The Global Hygiene Reset, examining the ...

Deutsche Post AG Sees Strong Q3 2021 And Will Raise Guidance

BONN, GERMANY - EQS Newswire - 7 October 2021 - Disclosure of inside information pursuant to Article 17 MARManagement has today assessed the preliminary group results...